Antinous

Speech parts

1. Antinous - Noun

2. Antinous - Proper noun

Meaning

(history) A Bithynian Greek youth and lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian.

(history, astronomy) A constellation created by the emperor Hadrian, now considered by astronomers to be a part of Aquila.

Antinous (plural Antinouses)

A handsome young man.

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Having done so, he proceeds to slaughter the suitors (beginning with Antinous whom he finds drinking from Odysseus' cup) with help from Telemachus and Odysseus' servants Eumaeus the swineherd and Philoetius the cowherd. Source: Internet

Fox, Robin The Classical World: An Epic History from Homer to Hadrian Basic Books. 2006 pg 574 It is documented that in Egypt he and his beloved Antinous killed a lion. Source: Internet

He used his relationship with his Greek lover Antinous to underline his philhellenism and led to the creation of one of the most popular cults of ancient times. Source: Internet

Odysseus essentially says that while Antinous may look like a king, he is far from a king since he is not generous. Source: Internet

She instructs Laertes to throw his spear and to kill the father of Antinous, Eupeithes. Source: Internet

Since the British publication failed, in 1918 Pessoa published in Lisbon two slim volumes of English verse: Antinous citationf. Source: Internet

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