Antinous
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Robert Pattinson, as the most prominent schemer, Antinous, fails to paint a notable portrait and Mr. Holland is even less impressive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Robert Pattinson portrays the cruel and arrogant antagonist Antinous, who has own eyes fixed firmly on the queen while her husband is still away.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
The story shifts seven years earlier to Greece, when Hadrian meets Antinous, who, during a hunt, killed a boar charging at the emperor.
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
That last part was true, and it seemed to give Antinous pause.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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