Poetry · Character
Ganymede
The mythological youth Ganymede, cupbearer to the gods.
minor
First appearance: 35 sonnets
Ganymede's tie to Lo is one of the pressures that moves Poetry—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned in the context of Jove's feast and the end of days.
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With Lo (friendship): Ganymede and Lo share a gentle, supportive friendship, with Ganymede often acting as a confidant. With Hadrian (friendship): Ganymede and Hadrian are close friends, bound by loyalty and shared…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Personified Forces and Mythic Figures
- Mythological and Romantic Triad
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Lo
friendship · positive
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- Hadrian
friendship · positive
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