Search results
Hymen (Ancient Greek: Ὑμήν), Hymenaios or Hymenaeus, in Hellenistic religion, is a god of marriage ceremonies who inspires feasts and song.
Hymen, in Greek mythology, the god of marriage, whose name derives from the refrain of an ancient marriage song. Unknown to Homer, he was mentioned first by the 5th-century-bc lyric poet Pindar as the son of Apollo by one of the Muses.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
People also ask
Who was Hymen in Greek mythology?
Was hymen a god?
Is the myth of Hymen a tragedy?
What is a hymen in a woman?
Hymen or Hymenæus, the son of Apollo and the muse Urania, was the god who presided over marriage and nuptial solemnities, and was hence invoked at all marriage festivities.
Hymen. Or Hymeneus ( Ὑμέναιος ), the god of marriage, was conceived as a handsome youth, and invoked in the hymeneal or bridal song. The names originally designated the bridal song itself, which was subsequently personified.
hymen or HYMENAEUS ( Γ̔μήν or Γ̔μέναιος ), the god of marriage, was conceived as a handsome youth, and invoked in the hymeneal or bridal song. The names originally designated the bridal song itself, which was subsequently personified.
Sep 19, 2020 · The Myth of Hymen, the Greek God of Marriage. 4 minutes. The myth of Hymen, also called Hymenaeus, is one of the most romantic in Greek mythology and, unlike many others, it isn't a tragedy but rather the story of two lovers' determined struggle to consecrate their love. The myth of Hymen is closely related to marriage.
