Sappho, Fragment 111 (trans. Campbell, Vol. Greek Lyric We) (Greek lyric C6th B.C.) : « Towards the higher this new rooftop–Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)!–arise, your carpenters–Hymenaios! the latest groom is coming. »
Maids out of Troy, don your own brightest clothes : already been, and you can play my personal matrimony-track, hail the newest mate Eros (Love) and you can Future hire in my situation!
Euripides, Virus Feminine 310 ff (trans. Vellacott) (Greek disaster C5th B.C.) : « Kassandra (Cassandra) [lamenting the fall of Troy as well as the enslavement of Troe! Flooding the brand new structure which have holy white! Praise brand new Almighty Hymen (Hymenaeus), Goodness out-of emnon, learn regarding my maiden skin, King from Argos, simply take me personally! Heaven’s true blessing falls into the myself and you can falls on you. Listen to our very own shout out-of worship, Hymen, God from Relationships! Mommy [Hekabe, Hecuba], as you crouch and you will scream weakened having rips and you may loud with kuumia Latvian naisia at flirtwomen.net sadness for my personal dear lifeless town and you may my slain dad, I’ve lead all of them–torches to own my marriage-night, jumping white and dancing flames, on your own honor, Hymen, God out of very hot interest! Continue reading King from Dark, posting the fresh new gleam you love to provide towards the ritual blessing of one’s married virgin!
