Philostratus the younger, Imagines 10 (trans. Fairbanks) (Greek rhetorician C3rd A great.D.) : “Do the light of torches, and wedding hymn (hymenaios), the latest sound of your own flutes and twanging of lyre therefore the rhythmic action of your dancers desire your own attract? The truth is also the feminine obvious through the vestibules as they question and all of however, cry to own contentment. That is a wedding, my boy, the original gathering of your maid of honor, together with bridegrooms is actually getting their brides.” [N.B. The wedding-hymn (hymenaios) isn’t personified right here, nevertheless the passing shows the set into the wedding service.]
The new morning’s shine found the world; Venus [Aphrodite], Juno [Hera] and Hymenaeus registered so you’re able to bless the marriage rite; its like is sanctified, and you may Iphis attained Ianthe, groom and bride
Ovid, Metamorphoses cuatro. 757 ff (trans. Melville) (Roman impressive C1st B.C. so you’re able to C1st A great.D.) : “In order to his center the guy [Perseus] took Andromeda, undowered, she by herself his valour‘s award. “
Ovid, Metamorphoses 6. 428 ff : “After they [this new doomed couples Tereus and you may Procne] had been hitched, Juno [Hera] was not here to help you bless the fresh rite, nor Hymenaeus neither the new Gratia (Grace) [Kharis]. The fresh new Eumenides [Erinyes, Furies] kept new torches, torches captured away from mourners’ give; the new Eumenides produced the bed.”
With waving torches Amor (Love) [Eros] and you will Hymenaeus head the wedding, full and you will lbs the fresh new perfumed fireplaces of incense shed and you can garlands s
Ovid, Metamorphoses nine. 764 ff : “[Iphis, a beneficial girl concealed due to the fact a man, is about to get married the women she wants :] ‘Aye me why would Hymenaeus, the wedding-god [Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)], preside in place of a bridegroom, having the two of us a bride!’ She told you not any longer. . . Thence Hymenaeus appeared, in the saffron mantle clad, from the Orpheus’ summons through the boundless sky so you’re able to Thessaly, but vain the summons turned out. Real he was present, however, zero hallowed conditions the guy lead neither happier grins neither fortunate sign; even the burn he held sputtered during that have se for everybody their brandishing. The newest ill-played rite lead to a beneficial grimmer end [brand new sudden death of Orpheus’ wife Eurydice].”
Ovid, Heroides 2. 33 ff (trans. Showerman) (Roman poetry C1st B.C. in order to C1st A beneficial.D.) : “[Phyllis, forsaken from the Demophoon, laments :] ‘Where today the connection regarding Hymenaeus promised for years of existence together–pledge which was my warrant and surety into married condition?'”
Ovid, Heroides six. 43 ff : “[Hypsipyle forsaken from the Jason laments :] ‘Alas! in which ‘s the believe which had been guaranteed myself? In which the securities regarding wedlock, additionally the marriage burn? . . . Juno [Hera] is truth be told there to participate all of us whenever we was in fact marry, and Hymen, his temples bound having wreaths. But neither Juno nor Hymen [Hymenaios], however, gloomy Erinys (Fury), stained having bloodstream, carried before me personally the newest unhallowed torch.'” [N.B. Brand new Erinys carries the marriage torch instead of Hymen as the marriage are condemned.]
Ovid, Heroides 9. 133 ff : “Iole, this new child out-of Eurytus, and you may Aonian Alcides [Herakles] could well be basely inserted into the shameful ties away from Hymen [Hymenaios].”
Ovid, Heroides eleven. 101 ff : “[Kanake (Canace), who’s the time incest together with her aunt, and you may whoever dad features sent a blade to finish their own lifetime, laments :] ‘Distance themself afar, deluded Hymenaeus, thy marriage-torches, and you will travel that have frightened legs from the nefarious places! Give for my situation the fresh new torches ye bear, Erinyes (Fury) dark, and help my personal funeral pyre blaze vibrant on the fireplaces ye offer! Get married gladly lower than a better future, O my personal sisters.'”
Ovid, Heroides a dozen. 137 ff : “[Medea witnesses the marriage out of Iason (Jason) and you will Kreousa (Creusa) :] ‘All unexpectedly, here found my personal ears the chant out of Hymen, and also to my personal vision brand new gleam off glaring torches, as well as the tubing poured forward the cards, to you personally a married relationship-filters . . . The new throng pressed excitedly with the, weeping “Hymen, O Hymenaeus!” entirely chorus.'”