Philostratus more youthful, Imagines 10 (trans. Fairbanks) (Greek rhetorician C3rd An effective.D.) : “Do the light of your torches, therefore the wedding hymn (hymenaios), the latest voice of your own flutes and twanging of the lyre together with rhythmical activity of one’s performers attention their focus? The thing is that in addition to the women obvious from vestibules because they question and all but scream having glee. This really is a marriage, my personal boy, the first gathering of your maid of honor, additionally the bridegrooms is actually taking the brides.” [N.B. The wedding-hymn (hymenaios) is not personified right here, however the passing demonstrates their lay inside the wedding party.]
The fresh new morning’s shine shown the world; Venus [Aphrodite], Juno [Hera] and you can Hymenaeus inserted so you can bless the wedding rite; the love was sanctified, and you may Iphis gained Ianthe, groom and bride
Ovid, Metamorphoses cuatro. 757 ff (trans. Melville) (Roman unbelievable C1st B.C. to C1st A.D.) : “In order to his heart he [Perseus] grabbed Andromeda, undowered, she herself his valour‘s award. “
Ovid, Metamorphoses six. 428 ff : “Once they [the fresh doomed partners Tereus and you may Procne] was basically partnered, Juno [Hera] was not around in order to bless the newest rite, nor Hymenaeus neither new Gratia (Grace) [Kharis]. The Eumenides [Erinyes, Furies] held the torches, torches seized off mourners’ hands; brand new Eumenides generated its bed.”
Having waving torches Amor (Love) [Eros] and you will Hymenaeus lead the wedding, complete and you can lbs the latest perfumed fires out of incense shed and you can garlands s
Ovid, Metamorphoses 9. 764 ff : “[Iphis, an excellent girl disguised once the a person, is about to get married the ladies she likes :] ‘Aye me personally why would Hymenaeus, the wedding-god [Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)], preside in place of a bridegroom, with both of us a bride!’ She said not. . . Thence Hymenaeus arrived, when you look at the saffron mantle clothed, at the Orpheus’ summons through the countless air in order to Thessaly, but vain this new summons turned out. Correct he was expose, but no hallowed words the guy brought neither delighted smiles nor fortunate sign; possibly the burn he stored sputtered throughout the that have se for everyone their brandishing. The newest ill-played rite triggered a grimmer stop [the fresh new abrupt loss of Orpheus’ wife Eurydice].”
Ovid, Heroides dos. 33 ff (trans. Showerman) (Roman poetry C1st B.C. to C1st An excellent.D.) : “[Phyllis, forsaken by Demophoon, laments :] ‘Where now the text away from Hymenaeus guaranteed consistently from life together–pledge that has been my personal warrant and you will surety on married state?'”
Ovid, Heroides 6. 43 ff : “[Hypsipyle forsaken from the Jason laments :] ‘Sadly! in which is the believe which had been promised myself? Where the bonds out of wedlock, and also the relationship torch? . . . Juno [Hera] was there to participate united states once we have been wed, and Hymen, his temples bound which have wreaths. But neither Juno neither Hymen [Hymenaios], however, depressing Erinys (Fury), discolored with blood, sent just before myself the unhallowed torch.'” [Letter.B. New Erinys offers the wedding torch in lieu of Hymen because the the marriage is doomed.]
Ovid, Heroides nine. 133 ff : “Iole, the fresh new daughter of Eurytus, and you may Aonian Alcides [Herakles] could well be basely inserted into the uncomfortable bonds away from Hymen [Hymenaios].”
Ovid, Heroides eleven. 101 ff : “[Kanake (Canace), who may have the time incest along with her sis, and you may whose father have delivered a sword to end their unique lifestyle, laments :] ‘Take away afar, deluded Hymenaeus, thy wedding-torches, and you will fly which have terrified ft from all of these nefarious halls! Give in my situation the fresh new torches ye incur, Erinyes (Fury) black, and you may let my personal funeral pyre blaze brilliant throughout the fires ye offer! Wed joyfully less than a much better future, O my siblings.'”
Ovid, Heroides 12. 137 ff : “[Medea witnesses the marriage from Iason (Jason) and you may Kreousa (Creusa) :] ‘Every instantly, indeed there came to my ears the newest chant out of Hymen, and to my personal eyes the new gleam out of blazing torches, plus the tube poured forth its cards, to you personally a marriage-filters . . . The latest throng forced excitedly towards, whining Bordeaux hot women “Hymen, O Hymenaeus!” entirely chorus.'”