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Philostratus the younger, Imagines ten (trans. Fairbanks) (Greek rhetorician C3rd A great.D.) : “Do the light of torches, together with marriage hymn (hymenaios), the new sound of your own flutes in addition to twanging of the lyre and rhythmic activity of one’s dancers appeal their focus? You notice also the women apparent through the vestibules as they ponder and all sorts of but shout to possess pleasure. This really is a married relationship, my personal boy, the first event of your bridal party, in addition to bridegrooms is delivering the brides.” [N.B. The wedding-hymn (hymenaios) is not personified right here, although passageway shows their set when you look at the wedding.]

The newest morning’s radiance shown the nation; Venus [Aphrodite], Juno [Hera] and you will Hymenaeus registered so you can bless the marriage rite; its love is actually sanctified, and you will Iphis gained Ianthe, groom and bride

Ovid, Metamorphoses cuatro. 757 ff (trans. Melville) (Roman unbelievable C1st B.C. to help you C1st An excellent.D.) : “In order to his cardiovascular system he [Perseus] grabbed Andromeda, undowered, she by herself their valour‘s prize. “

Ovid, Metamorphoses 6. 428 ff : “After they [the new destined couples Tereus and you may Procne] have been married, Juno [Hera] wasn’t there to help you bless the latest rite, neither Hymenaeus nor the Gratia (Grace) [Kharis]. The newest Eumenides [Erinyes, Furies] stored the torches, torches captured regarding mourners’ give; new Eumenides produced the sleep.”

That have waving torches Amor (Love) [Eros] and you can Hymenaeus direct the marriage, full and you may pounds this new perfumed fires of incense shed and you may garlands s

Ovid, Metamorphoses 9. 764 ff : “[Iphis, a good girl concealed once the one, is just about to get married the women she enjoys :] ‘Aye myself why would Hymenaeus, the wedding-god [Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)], preside without a groom, with the two of us a bride-to-be!’ She said not any longer. . . Thence Hymenaeus showed up, when you look at the saffron mantle clothed, during the Orpheus’ summons from countless sky to help you Thessaly, but vain brand new summons proved. Genuine he had been establish, but zero hallowed conditions the guy put nor happy grins neither lucky sign; even the burn he kept sputtered while in the that have se for all his brandishing. The ill-played rite triggered a great grimmer stop [the newest sudden loss 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 by the Demophoon, laments :] ‘Where today the text away from Hymenaeus promised for years off existence together–guarantee that has been my warrant and you can surety for the wedded county?'”

Ovid, Heroides six. 43 ff : “[Hypsipyle forsaken by Jason laments :] ‘Alas! where is the faith which was promised me personally? In which the ties from wedlock, while the marriage torch? . . . Juno [Hera] are there to join us as soon as we have been marry, and Hymen, their temples likely which have wreaths. However none Juno nor Hymen [Hymenaios], but gloomy Erinys (Fury), stained with bloodstream, transmitted just before myself the newest unhallowed torch.'” [Letter.B. The latest Erinys carries the marriage burn unlike Hymen because the marriage is actually doomed.]

Ovid, Heroides 9. 133 ff : “Iole, the fresh new child out-of Eurytus, and you can Aonian Alcides sГ¶pГ¶ VenГ¤jГ¤ tyttГ¶ [Herakles] was basely inserted from inside the uncomfortable ties away from Hymen [Hymenaios].”

Ovid, Heroides 11. 101 ff : “[Kanake (Canace), that has the full time incest along with her sis, and you will whoever father has delivered a blade to get rid of their unique existence, laments :] ‘Pull away afar, deluded Hymenaeus, thy relationships-torches, and you may travel that have terrified base from all of these nefarious places! Give for me personally the fresh torches ye bear, Erinyes (Fury) dark, and you will assist my personal funeral pyre blaze vibrant on the fireplaces ye offer! Wed cheerfully around a much better future, O my sisters.'”

Ovid, Heroides 12. 137 ff : “[Medea witnesses the wedding off Iason (Jason) and Kreousa (Creusa) :] ‘The instantly, here involved my personal ears the latest chant out of Hymen, in order to my vision this new gleam of blazing torches, and also the pipe stream forth its notes, for your requirements a wedding-strain . . . Brand new throng pushed excitedly on the, whining “Hymen, O Hymenaeus!” entirely chorus.'”