What did Antinous become a symbol for in Western culture?
Male Homosexuality
Hellenistic Art
Roman Law
Latin Literature
Answer
Antinous became a symbol for male homosexuality in Western culture, in part because of the way his beauty and devotion to Hadrian were represented in art and literature. His image was used to represent the ideal of male beauty and perfection, and his relationship with Hadrian was often seen as a model of romantic love between two men.
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