Antinous (also Antinoüs or Antinoös; Ancient Greek: Ἀντίνοος; 27 November, c. 111 – before 30 October 130) was a Bithynian Greek youth and a favourite of the Roman emperor Hadrian.He was deified after his death, although his exact status in the Roman pantheon was uncertain.He is frequently described and depicted as a beautiful boy and youth. The relationship is believed to have been sexual.