Philostratus little, Imagines ten (trans. Fairbanks) (Greek rhetorician C3rd Good.D.) : « Do the white of torches, as well as the wedding hymn (hymenaios), the newest voice of the flutes while the twanging of one’s lyre as well as the rhythmical motion of the performers focus their attention? You can see plus the female obvious through the vestibules as they ponder as well as but shout for glee. This is a married relationship, my boy, the initial get together of your own maid of honor, plus the bridegrooms is actually providing its brides. » [N.B. The marriage-hymn (hymenaios) is not personified right here, but the passing shows its put during the wedding service.]
New morning’s glow revealed the world; Venus [Aphrodite], Juno [Hera] and you will Hymenaeus inserted to bless the marriage rite; their like is actually sanctified, and you may Iphis gained Ianthe, groom and bride
Ovid, Metamorphoses cuatro. 757 ff (trans. Melville) (Roman epic C1st B.C. so you’re able to C1st An excellent.D.) : « So you’re able to their cardio the guy [Perseus] took Andromeda, undowered, she by herself their valour‘s honor. «
Ovid, Metamorphoses 6. 428 ff : « When they [the new condemned pair Tereus and Procne] have been married, Juno [Hera] was not indeed there so you’re able to bless new rite, nor Hymenaeus neither the new Gratia (Grace) [Kharis]. The latest Eumenides [Erinyes, Furies] kept this new torches, torches caught out-of mourners’ hands; brand new Eumenides generated their bed. »
Having waving torches Amor (Love) [Eros] and you may Hymenaeus direct the marriage, full and body weight the brand new perfumed fireplaces away from incense burn off and garlands s
Ovid, Metamorphoses 9. 764 ff : « [Iphis, a great girl disguised as the one, is about to marry the women she likes :] ‘Aye me why would Hymenaeus, the marriage-goodness [Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)], preside in place of a bridegroom, that have the two of us a bride!’ She told you no further. . . Thence Hymenaeus came, when you look at the saffron mantle clad, in the Orpheus’ summons from endless heavens to help you Thessaly, however, vain this new summons proved. Genuine he had been expose, but no hallowed words the guy lead neither happier smiles nor happy sign; probably the torch he stored sputtered throughout the which have se for everybody his brandishing. The brand new sick-played rite led to a beneficial grimmer stop [the sexy single women from Zamboanga in Philippines fresh abrupt loss of Orpheus’ partner Eurydice]. »
Ovid, Heroides dos. 33 ff (trans. Showerman) (Roman poetry C1st B.C. to help you C1st A.D.) : « [Phyllis, forsaken because of the Demophoon, laments :] ‘In which today the bond out of Hymenaeus assured consistently of existence together–promise that was my personal warrant and you may surety into the married state?' »
Ovid, Heroides 6. 43 ff : « [Hypsipyle forsaken of the Jason laments :] ‘Alas! where ‘s the trust that has been guaranteed me personally? In which the ties of wedlock, as well as the marriage torch? . . . Juno [Hera] was indeed there to become listed on united states as soon as we was indeed marry, and you may Hymen, his temples likely with wreaths. But none Juno neither Hymen [Hymenaios], but depressing Erinys (Fury), stained that have blood, sent prior to me the new unhallowed burn.' » [Letter.B. The brand new Erinys offers the marriage burn instead of Hymen as the the wedding is doomed.]
Ovid, Heroides nine. 133 ff : « Iole, the new daughter out of Eurytus, and you will Aonian Alcides [Herakles] might possibly be basely entered inside the uncomfortable ties regarding Hymen [Hymenaios]. »
Ovid, Heroides 11. 101 ff : « [Kanake (Canace), having the full time incest along with her cousin, and you will whose father keeps delivered a blade to end their own lifetime, laments :] ‘Distance themself afar, deluded Hymenaeus, thy relationships-torches, and you will fly that have scared ft from all of these nefarious places! Give personally the fresh new torches ye incur, Erinyes (Fury) ebony, and you can help my personal funeral pyre blaze brilliant on the fires ye offer! Marry cheerfully less than a better future, O my sisters.' »
Ovid, Heroides 12. 137 ff : « [Medea witnesses the marriage regarding Iason (Jason) and you may Kreousa (Creusa) :] ‘All instantly, indeed there concerned my ears this new chant regarding Hymen, also to my eyes new gleam away from glaring torches, and tubing stream onward its cards, for your requirements a married relationship-filters . . . The brand new throng forced excitedly for the, crying « Hymen, O Hymenaeus! » in full chorus.' »
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