Philostratus more youthful, Imagines 10 (trans. Fairbanks) (Greek rhetorician C3rd An excellent.D.) : “Do the white of your torches, and matrimony hymn (hymenaios), the fresh new voice of flutes in addition to twanging of your own lyre therefore the rhythmical activity of the performers attract your own attract? You find also the women noticeable from the vestibules as they wonder as well as but cry getting delight. That is a wedding, my boy, the first meeting of bridal party, plus the bridegrooms is actually delivering its brides.” [Letter.B. The marriage-hymn (hymenaios) isn’t personified here, however the passing reveals its put from inside the wedding service.]
The fresh new morning’s shine revealed the world; Venus [Aphrodite], Juno [Hera] and you will Hymenaeus registered to bless the wedding rite; the love was sanctified, and you can Iphis attained Ianthe, groom and bride
Ovid, Metamorphoses cuatro. 757 ff (trans. Melville) (Roman unbelievable C1st B.C. to C1st An effective.D.) : “So you can his center the guy [Perseus] grabbed Andromeda, undowered, she herself their valour‘s honor. “
Ovid, Metamorphoses six. 428 ff : “When they [brand new condemned partners Tereus and you may Procne] was in fact hitched, Juno [Hera] wasn’t here to help you bless the latest rite, nor Hymenaeus neither the brand new Gratia (Grace) [Kharis]. Brand new Eumenides [Erinyes, Furies] held new torches, torches caught of mourners’ hands; the latest Eumenides generated their sleep.”
Which have waving torches Amor (Love) [Eros] and you can Hymenaeus direct the wedding, complete and you will fat brand new perfumed fireplaces out of incense burn off and you will garlands s
Ovid, Metamorphoses 9. 764 ff : “[Iphis, an effective girl disguised because a guy, is going to wed the ladies she wants :] ‘Aye me personally why must Hymenaeus, the marriage-goodness [Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)], preside in the place of a bridegroom, which have we both a bride!’ She told you no longer. . . Thence Hymenaeus came, when you look at the saffron mantle clad, during the Orpheus’ summons from the infinite air so you can Thessaly, however, vain the latest summons turned-out. Genuine he had been establish, but no hallowed conditions he introduced nor happier smiles neither lucky sign; possibly the burn the guy held sputtered throughout the having se for all his brandishing. New sick-starred rite led to a grimmer avoid [the fresh abrupt loss of Orpheus’ wife Eurydice].”
Ovid, Heroides 2. 33 ff (trans. Showerman) (Roman poetry C1st B.C. so you can C1st A.D.) : “[Phyllis, forsaken by Demophoon, laments :] ‘Where today the bond out-of Hymenaeus assured for years out of lifetime together–promise which was my personal warrant and you may surety for the married county?'”
Ovid, Heroides six. 43 ff : “[Hypsipyle forsaken from the Jason laments :] ‘Sadly! in which is the faith that has been guaranteed me personally? Where in fact the securities out of wedlock, plus the marriage burn? . . . Juno [Hera] was here to join all of us as soon as we was get married, and Hymen, their temples bound which have wreaths. But none Juno nor Hymen [Hymenaios], however, depressing Erinys (Fury), stained having bloodstream, carried prior to me the new unhallowed burn.'” [Letter.B. The newest Erinys sells the wedding burn instead of Hymen once the the marriage was doomed.]
Ovid, Heroides 9. 133 ff : “Iole, the latest child away from Eurytus, and you will Aonian Alcides [Herakles] is basely joined in embarrassing bonds of Hymen [Hymenaios].”
Ovid, Heroides eleven. 101 ff : “[Kanake (Canace), having the time incest with her aunt, and you may whose father features delivered a blade to finish their lives, laments :] ‘Distance themself afar, deluded Hymenaeus, thy wedding-torches, and travel which have frightened base from all of these nefarious places! Give for my situation the newest torches ye sustain, Erinyes (Fury) dark, and you will assist my personal funeral service pyre blaze vibrant regarding the fireplaces ye provide! Wed gladly less than a far greater future, O my siblings.'”
Ovid, Heroides twelve. 137 ff : “[Medea witnesses the marriage out-of Iason (Jason) and you may Kreousa (Creusa) :] ‘The unexpectedly, there stumbled on my personal ears brand new chant out-of Hymen, in order to my personal eyes the new gleam from blazing torches, in addition to pipe poured ahead its notes, for your requirements a wedding-filters . . . Brand new throng pressed excitedly towards the, sobbing “Hymen, O Hymenaeus!” entirely chorus.'”