Memoirs of Hadrian | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Hadrian - This individual is the author of the letter in this book.

Antinous - This person is the constant companion and lover of the author of the letter in the book.

Trajan - This person was the letter writer's predecessor.

Plotina - This person is one of the letter author's biggest supporters. This person was married to that individual's predecessor.

Servianus - This individual is the letter author's biggest rival, and the letter author has this person killed after an assassination plot is uncovered.

Lucius Ceionius - This person is the...
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