Adonis

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Until the 1990s, that is, when relentless tabloid coverage reinvented him as New York City’s Adonis.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

For now, though, Mr. Skarsgård has embraced the obvious fact that he is an Adonis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The prestigious National Society of Film Critics named Jordan best actor for his portrayal of boxer Adonis Creed in “Creed,” Coogler’s expansion of the “Rocky” franchise.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Three years later, then transport secretary Lord Adonis promised a portion of a £50m improvement fund.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

He decided that Adonis should spend half the year with each, the autumn and winter with the Queen of the Dead; the spring and summer with the Goddess of Love and Beauty.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton