Antinous - Wikipedia Antinous, also called Antinoös, ( æ n ˈ t ɪ n oʊ ʌ s ; Ancient Greek: Ἀντίνοος; c 111 – c 130) [a] was a Greek youth from Bithynia, a favourite and lover of the Roman emperor Hadrian
Antinoüs | Greek God, Roman Emperor, Lover | Britannica Academia - Sculpting Antinous (PDF) Perseus Digital Library - A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology - Anti'nous Brown University - Pessoa’s Antinous
Antinous - World History Encyclopedia Antinous (l c 110-130 CE) was a youth of Bithynia who became the beloved of the Roman emperor Hadrian (l 76-138 CE, r 117-138 CE) from around the age of 13 until his death at nearly 20 His year of birth is unknown as are any details of his life before he met Hadrian in 123 CE
Antinous: The Tragic Life of Emperor Hadrian’s Lover Antinous remained a prime example of a Greek male beauty from antiquity, as well as a strong symbol for same-sex desire, particularly in the 18th century Countless sculptures and statues depict his youthful beauty, often showcasing the idealized aesthetic of the era
Hadrian and Antinous: 20 Facts About Ancient Rome’s Most Powerful . . . Antinous was widely regarded as extremely beautiful With dark curly hair, full lips, and a slim, graceful body, his classical Greek looks were much admired Artists captured his beauty in many works, busts, coins, and statues To Hadrian, Antinous embodied ideal male beauty as if the goddess Aphrodite herself
Antinous, The Doomed Lover Of Roman Emperor Hadrian - All Thats . . . Antinous eventually became Hadrian’s lover — the emperor’s favorite — and accompanied him throughout Italy and Greece, as well as Judaea, Syria, and Egypt But Antinous met a tragic end In 130 C E , Antinous drowned in the Nile during a trip to Egypt, shortly before his 20th birthday Whether his death was an accident, murder, suicide
Life of Antinous Antinous was born in a small town called Bithynium-Claudiopolis, in the northwest corner of Asia Minor, which we now call Turkey, in the year 111 A D He was likely from a family of minor nobility or influence in the town
Antinous - World Mythos Antinous’s influence extended beyond his lifetime, impacting various aspects of Roman culture and religion His story has been interpreted in numerous ways, often reflecting the complexities of love and loss in human relationships
Antinous of Ithaca - Wikipedia In the Epic Cycle, Antinous (also Antinoüs; Latin: Antinous) or Antinoös (Ancient Greek: Ἀντίνοος, romanized: Antínoös) was the Ithacan son of Eupeithes, best known for his role in Homer's Odyssey