Sappho, Fragment 111 (trans. Campbell, Vol. Greek Lyric We) (Greek lyric C6th B.C.) : „To your highest the fresh rooftop–Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)!–arise, you carpenters–Hymenaios! this new groom is coming.”

Maids of Troy, wear your own brightest dresses : become, and you will play my matrimony-tune, hail brand new spouse Eros (Love) and you can Fate designate personally!

Euripides, Trojan Women 310 ff (trans. Vellacott) (Greek catastrophe C5th B.C.) : „Kassandra (Cassandra) [lamenting late Troy therefore the enslavement of one’s Troe! Flooding this new structure that have holy light! Worship new Almighty Hymen (Hymenaeus), Goodness of emnon, master out of my maiden skin, King out-of Argos, just take me! Heaven’s true blessing drops to your myself and you may falls on you. Hear all of our cry from worship, Hymen, Jesus off Wedding! Mommy [Hekabe, Hecuba], because you crouch and you may cry poor which have rips and you can noisy having sadness getting my dear dead city and you may my personal slain father, We have introduced them–torches to have my personal relationship-evening, jumping light and you may dance flames, Toulouse in France ladies sites on your own honor, Hymen, God from sizzling hot attention! Dancers, come! Sagging your leaping feet, insane having wines of euphoria! Glorify my personal father’s pleased destiny! Goodness Apollon, direct which holy routine dance! On the temple-court, using your immortal laurel-tree, We your own priestess call on you! Hymen, great jesus, Hymen, pay attention to! Already been and you will dancing, mommy, dancing beside me; appeal the fresh Vitality that have happy terms and conditions, loudly chant the daughter’s marriage-track! Significantly whirl and turn from inside the finest ecstasy! „

Aristophanes, Birds 1720 (trans. O’Neill) (Greek comedy C5th to help you 4th B.C.) : „[A wedding tune :] Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)! Rosy Eros (Love) into golden wings held the fresh new reins and you may guided the latest chariot; ‘twas the guy, just who presided along the connection from Zeus while the fortunate Hera. Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios!”

Aristophanes, Serenity 1316 ff : „[An old Greek matrimony track (hymenaios) :] Trygaios (Trygaeus) : Been, spouse, towards the sphere and search, my personal beauty, so you can brighten and you will enliven my personal night. Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)! Frontrunner of your Chorus (singing) : Oh! thrice-happy people, whom very well need the fortune! Oh! Hymen! oh oh! Hymenaios! Chorus (singing) : Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Trygaios (singing) : Exactly what should we do in order to her? Chorus (singing) : Exactly what shall i do to their unique? Trygaios (singing) : We will collect their particular kisses. Chorus (singing) : We’re going to assemble their particular kisses. Leader of the Chorus (singing) : But been, comrades, i who happen to be in the first line, let’s grab the brand new bridegroom and you may carry your inside success. Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Trygaios (singing) : You shall possess a fine domestic, no cares therefore the better from figs. Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Frontrunner of the Chorus (singing) : The latest bridegroom’s fig is very good and you will heavy; the fresh new bride’s very flaccid and you can tender. Trygaios (singing) : When you are dinner and you can ingesting deep draughts out-of drink, continue to recite: Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios! Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaios, Hail, hail, my friends. All exactly who come with myself will enjoys desserts galore.”

Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica cuatro. 1158 ff (trans. Rieu) (Greek impressive C3rd B.C.) : „[New Phaiakes (Phaeacians) enjoy the marriage away from Iason (Jason) and you will Medea :] Upcoming the temples wreathed having leafy twigs, they sang brand new hymneia-song together away from bridesmaid chamber with the clear notes regarding Orpheus’ lyre.”

C.) : „Kleio (Clio) this new Mousa (Muse) fell in love with one, predicated on Likymnios (Licymnius), and many consider Hymenaios (Hymenaeus) try their son

Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 23 (trans. Celoria) (Greek mythographer C2nd A beneficial.D.) : „Magnes [King off Magnesia] . . . had a great young buck, Hymenaios (Hymenaeus), admired from the overall getting their physical appearance. Apollon watched the new chap and you will fell so in love with your and you will would not go out out-of Magnes.”