METAMORPHOSES BOOK 10, TRANSLATED BY BROOKES MORE
ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE
[1] Veiled in a saffron mantle, through the air unmeasured, after the strange
wedding, Hymen departed swiftly for Ciconian land; regardless and not
listening to the voice of tuneful Orpheus. Truly Hymen there was present
duri…
METAMORPHOSES BOOK 10, TRANSLATED BY BROOKES MORE
ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE
[1] Veiled in a saffron mantle, through the air unmeasured, after the strange
wedding, Hymen departed swiftly for Ciconian land; regardless and not
listening to the voice of tuneful Orpheus. Truly Hymen there was present
during the festivities of Orpheus and Eurydice, but gave no happy omen,
neither hallowed words nor joyful glances; and the torch he held would
only sputter, fill the eyes with smoke, and cause no blaze wh