King from Dark, send new gleam you want to give into the ritual true blessing of one’s wedded virgin! Sappho, Fragment 111 (trans. Campbell, Vol. Greek Lyric We) (Greek lyric C6th B.C.) : “To the higher new rooftop–Hymenaios (Hymenaeus)!–rise, your carpenters–Hymenaios! the fresh groom is coming.” Maids regarding Troy, don their smartest clothing : started,...
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