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Philostratus more youthful, Imagines 10 (trans. Fairbanks) (Greek rhetorician C3rd An excellent.D.) : "Do the light of one's torches, and also the relationships hymn (hymenaios), the new voice of your own flutes additionally the twanging of one's lyre additionally the rhythmical activity of dancers appeal the attention? You find and the female obvious from the vestibules while they ponder as well as however, scream for delight. This is certainly a married relationship, my personal boy, the original event of bridesmaids, additionally the bridegrooms was providing their brides." [N.B. The wedding-hymn (hymenaios) isn’t personified right here, however the passageway reveals its lay during the wedding service.]

The fresh new morning's light shown the world; Venus [Aphrodite], Juno [Hera] and you may Hymenaeus inserted so you can bless the marriage rite; the like try sanctified, and you can Iphis achieved Ianthe, bride and groom

Ovid, Metamorphoses cuatro. 757 ff (trans. Melville) (Roman epic C1st B.C. so you're able to C1st A.D.) : "To their center he [Perseus] grabbed Andromeda, undowered, she by herself his valour‘s honor. "

Ovid, Metamorphoses 6. 428 ff : "Once they [the fresh condemned couples Tereus and you can Procne] were partnered, Juno [Hera] was not here so you're able to bless the newest rite, nor Hymenaeus neither the latest Gratia (Grace) [Kharis]. Brand new Eumenides [Erinyes, Furies] kept the latest torches, torches caught out-of mourners' hands; the brand new Eumenides made its sleep."

Having waving torches Amor (Love) [Eros] and Hymenaeus head the marriage, full and you may pounds the latest perfumed fireplaces of incense burn off and you may garlands s

Ovid, Metamorphoses 9. 764 ff : "[Iphis, a beneficial girl disguised once the one, is going to wed the women she enjoys :] ‘Aye me why must Hymenaeus, the wedding-god [Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)], preside as opposed to a groom, having we both a bride-to-be!' She said not. . . Thence Hymenaeus arrived, for the saffron mantle clad, in the Orpheus' summons through the boundless air so you're able to Thessaly, however, vain this new summons proved. True he had been present, but zero hallowed conditions the guy delivered neither delighted grins nor fortunate sign; even the torch he held sputtered through the having se for everyone his brandishing. The fresh new ill-played rite lead to an effective grimmer stop [the fresh new sudden death of Orpheus' wife Eurydice]."

Ovid, Heroides dos. 33 ff (trans. Showerman) (Roman poetry C1st B.C. so you can C1st An excellent.D.) : "[Phyllis, forsaken because of the Demophoon, laments :] ‘Where today the bond regarding Hymenaeus promised for many years out of life together--pledge that was my guarantee and surety for the wedded state?'"

Ovid, Heroides 6. 43 ff : "[Hypsipyle forsaken from the Jason laments :] ‘Alas! in which is the believe which had been promised myself? Where ties off wedlock, plus the relationship burn? . . . Juno [Hera] is indeed there to participate us whenever we have been get married, and you may Hymen, their temples likely which have wreaths. And yet neither Juno nor Hymen [Hymenaios], however, gloomy Erinys (Fury), discolored having blood, sent ahead of myself this new unhallowed burn.'" [N.B. Brand new Erinys deal the marriage burn in lieu of Hymen because the marriage is actually condemned.]

Ovid, Heroides Naga women are they attractive 9. 133 ff : "Iole, the newest daughter out-of Eurytus, and you may Aonian Alcides [Herakles] could be basely registered from inside the embarrassing securities away from Hymen [Hymenaios]."

Ovid, Heroides 11. 101 ff : "[Kanake (Canace), who has got committed incest together with her sibling, and you can whoever father features sent a sword to finish their particular lifestyle, laments :] ‘Distance themself afar, deluded Hymenaeus, thy marriage-torches, and you may travel that have frightened base because of these nefarious places! Promote for my situation brand new torches ye bear, Erinyes (Fury) black, and assist my personal funeral pyre blaze bright in the fireplaces ye give! Get married gladly under a far greater fate, O my personal sisters.'"

Ovid, Heroides 12. 137 ff : "[Medea witnesses the wedding off Iason (Jason) and Kreousa (Creusa) :] ‘All of the suddenly, here came to my personal ears the brand new chant out of Hymen, in order to my personal attention new gleam regarding glaring torches, additionally the tubing poured forth its cards, to you personally a marriage-filter systems . . . The fresh new throng pressed eagerly towards, sobbing "Hymen, O Hymenaeus!" in full chorus.'"