King away from Darkness, publish the fresh new gleam you want to provide with the ritual blessing of your own wedded virgin!

Sappho, Fragment 111 (trans. Campbell, Vol. Greek Lyric We) (Greek lyric C6th B.C.) : «On the high new roof–Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)!–rise, your carpenters–Hymenaios! the newest bridegroom is on its way.»

Maids out of Troy, wear your smartest clothes : already been, and sing my personal relationship-tune, hail the companion Eros (Love) and you may Fate designate for me personally!

Euripides, Malware Women 310 ff (trans. Vellacott) (Greek disaster C5th B.C.) : «Kassandra (Cassandra) [lamenting late Troy together with enslavement of your Troe! Flooding the fresh new structure having holy light! Praise the new Almighty Hymen (Hymenaeus), God from emnon, learn out-of my maiden skin, Queen of Argos, capture me personally! Heaven’s true blessing falls for the me and you will falls you. Tune in to our shout from praise, Hymen, God regarding Marriage! Mom [Hekabe, Hecuba], as you crouch and you will shout weakened which have tears and you may loud which have suffering getting my personal dear dry urban area and my personal murdered dad, You will find put them–torches to possess my personal relationships-evening, leaping white and dance flames, on your honor, Hymen, God out of very hot interest! Dancers, been! Shed your own jumping base, wild having wines from ecstasy! Glorify my personal dad’s happy future! Goodness Apollon, lead it holy ritual moving! On the forehead-legal, using your immortal laurel-tree, I your priestess ask your! Hymen, great god, Hymen, pay attention to! Come and you may dancing, mom, moving beside me; charm the latest Powers having happy words, loudly chant your own daughter’s relationship-tune! Extremely whirl and start to become into the finest euphoria! «

Aristophanes, Wild birds 1720 (trans. O’Neill) (Greek comedy C5th to 4th B.C.) : «[A marriage song :] Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)! Rosy Eros (Love) to the golden wings stored the fresh new reins and you can guided the new chariot; ‘twas he, which presided over the commitment regarding Zeus while the lucky Hera. Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios!»

Aristophanes, Tranquility 1316 ff : «[A historical Greek marriage track (hymenaios) :] Trygaios (Trygaeus) : Been, partner, on areas and you may find, my beauty, so you’re able to lighten and you will enliven my evening. Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)! Frontrunner of Chorus (singing) : Oh! thrice-happy people, just who so well deserve their chance! Oh! Hymen! oh oh! Hymenaios! Chorus (singing) : Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Trygaios (singing) : What shall we do in order to their particular? Chorus (singing) : What shall we do to her? Trygaios (singing) : We will assemble their kisses. Chorus (singing) : We’re going to assemble their own kisses. Chief of your own Chorus (singing) : However, come, comrades, i who happen to be in the first row, let us choose brand new bridegroom and you may carry your in the success. Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Trygaios (singing) : You’ll provides a superb home, no cares and greatest regarding figs. Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Chief of your own Chorus (singing) : This new bridegroom’s fig is great and thicker; the new bride’s very delicate and you can sensitive. Trygaios (singing) : When you are restaurants and you may consuming strong draughts off wine, always recite: Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios, Hail, hail, my buddies. Every whom feature me shall possess desserts galore.»

Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 4. 1158 ff (trans. Rieu) (Greek unbelievable C3rd B.C.) : «[The brand new Phaiakes (Phaeacians) commemorate the wedding regarding Iason (Jason) and you will Medea :] Up coming its temples wreathed which have leafy twigs, they carried out the fresh hymneia-track in unison outside the bridal chamber on obvious cards out-of Orpheus’ lyre.»

C.) : «Kleio (Clio) new Mousa (Muse) fell deeply in love with a man, according to Likymnios (Licymnius), and many believe Hymenaios (Hymenaeus) was their son

Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 23 (trans. Celoria) (Greek mythographer C2nd A good.D.) : «Magnes [King regarding Magnesia] . kissbrides.com katso sivusto . . had an effective young buck, Hymenaios (Hymenaeus), admired by all-around to have his looks. Apollon spotted the fresh lad and you may fell in love with him and you can wouldn’t leave the house regarding Magnes.»