Antinous
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, the cruel antagonist Antinous has his eyes fixed on the queen while her husband is still away.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Antinous is presented as the dominant partner, as the orchestra swells and blares like a Hollywood costume drama’s film score.
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2018
After Antinous drowned in the Nile River nearby, the town of Antinopolis was founded in his honor, and he became a god, and statues of him were found throughout the Roman Empire.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 17, 2014
Marble busts of Emperor Hadrian and of his beloved, Antinous, represented as a young god crowned in ivy.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 20, 2013
He sat across from Antinous while more ghosts crowded around, leering as if they expected to see a particularly vicious arm-wrestling contest.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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