Sappho, Fragment 111 (trans. Campbell, Vol. Greek Lyric I) (Greek lyric C6th B.C.) : “Towards highest the fresh new roof–Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)!–rise, your carpenters–Hymenaios! the fresh groom is originating.”
Maids out of Troy, wear the brightest clothes : been, and sing my matrimony-song, hail the newest partner Eros (Love) and you will Fate designate for me personally!
Euripides, Malware Women 310 ff (trans. Vellacott) (Greek catastrophe ilmainen dominikaaninen treffisivusto C5th B.C.) : “Kassandra (Cassandra) [lamenting nov Troy therefore the enslavement of your own Troe! Flood the newest structure which have holy white! Praise the latest Almighty Hymen (Hymenaeus), Jesus out-of emnon, learn away from my personal maiden skin, Queen regarding Argos, bring me personally! Heaven’s true blessing falls towards me and you can drops you. Hear our very own shout out of worship, Hymen, Goodness off Marriage! Mother [Hekabe, Hecuba], since you crouch and you will cry weak with rips and you may loud with suffering for my personal beloved dead city and you may my personal killed father, You will find brought them–torches to have my marriage-nights, jumping light and you may dance flame, in your honour, Hymen, Goodness regarding scorching notice! Dancers, come! Shed their leaping foot, insane having drink out of euphoria! Glorify my father’s delighted destiny! Goodness Apollon, lead it holy ritual dance! On your own temple-legal, using your immortal laurel-forest, I your priestess turn to your! Hymen, mighty jesus, Hymen, tune in to! Become and you may dancing, mother, dancing with me; charm new Vitality which have fortunate terminology, loudly chant the daughter’s wedding-song! Significantly whirl and become into the purest ecstasy! “
Aristophanes, Birds 1720 (trans. O’Neill) (Greek comedy C5th to fourth B.C.) : “[A wedding song :] Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)! Rosy Eros (Love) to your fantastic wings stored new reins and guided the brand new chariot; ’twas he, which presided along side connection out-of Zeus and lucky Hera. Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios!”
Aristophanes, Comfort 1316 ff : “[An old Greek marriage song (hymenaios) :] Trygaios (Trygaeus) : Become, spouse, on fields and you will search, my personal beauty, to brighten and enliven my night. Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)! Leader of one’s Chorus (singing) : Oh! thrice happy people, who so well are entitled to the good fortune! Oh! Hymen! oh oh! Hymenaios! Chorus (singing) : Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Trygaios (singing) : Exactly what shall we do to their particular? Chorus (singing) : What shall i do to her? Trygaios (singing) : We will gather her kisses. Chorus (singing) : We shall gather their particular kisses. Leader of your Chorus (singing) : However, started, comrades, we that in the 1st row, why don’t we collect the latest groom and you will bring him during the achievement. Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Trygaios (singing) : You’ll possess a superb family, no cares and the finest out-of figs. Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Leader of the Chorus (singing) : The new bridegroom’s fig is excellent and you can heavy; the latest bride’s most softer and tender. Trygaios (singing) : While restaurants and you will drinking deep draughts away from drink, continue to repeat: Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios, Hail, hail, my pals. Most of the just who include myself will features cakes aplenty.”
Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 4. 1158 ff (trans. Rieu) (Greek impressive C3rd B.C.) : “[The new Phaiakes (Phaeacians) enjoy the marriage off Iason (Jason) and Medea :] Up coming their temples wreathed with leafy branches, they carried out the hymneia-track in unison outside of the wedding chamber on obvious cards out-of Orpheus’ lyre.”
C.) : “Kleio (Clio) the Mousa (Muse) fell so in love with men, based on Likymnios (Licymnius), and many believe Hymenaios (Hymenaeus) are their own son
Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 23 (trans. Celoria) (Greek mythographer C2nd A good.D.) : “Magnes [Queen from Magnesia] . . . got a great young man, Hymenaios (Hymenaeus), respected because of the all-around to possess their appearance. Apollon spotted the fresh chap and you will fell so in love with your and you can won’t go out of Magnes.”