Divus Hadrianus, The Divine Emperor

The Divine Hadrian

Divus Publius Aelius Hadrianus Augustus Caesar
Son of the Divine Traianus Parthicus
Grandson of the Divine Nerva
Twice Emperor, Three Times Consul
Father of His Country
Pontifex Maximus
In the Tribunician Power for Twenty-Two Years
Graeculus
Neos Dionysos

Major Festivals:
Dies Natalis in 76 CE (January 24th)
Dies Mortis in 138 CE (July 10th)

Minor Festivals:
First Entry of Hadrian into Rome in 118 CE (July 9th)
Accession as Emperor in Nikomedia in 117 CE (August 11th)
First Entry into Oxyrhynchus in 130 CE (November 29th)
First Entry into Tebtynis in 130 CE (December 1st)
Vicennalia of Hadrian in 136 CE (December 13th)

Relationships:
Lover (Erastes) of Antinous
Husband of Diva Sabina Augusta
Father of Panpsyche and Panhyle
Grandfather of  Paneros, Pancrates, Paneris, Panprosdexia
Divine Son of Re-Harakhte
Adoptive Father of Divus Aelius Caesar
Adoptive Father of Divus Antoninus Pius
Adoptive Son of Divus Trajan
Adoptive Son of Diva Plotina
Epoptes of Demeter and Persephone at Eleusis
Patron of Pachrates of Heliopolis
Patron of Sancta Julia Balbilla

Syncretisms:
Zeus Olympeios and Xenios
Jupiter Capiolius
Dionysos Euboleus and Eleutherios
Apollon Musegetikos
Hermes Philesios
Herakles
Achilleus
Adranos

Associated Symbols:
Medusa Head
Laureate Crown

Animal Associations:
Eagle
Horse
Hound

Colors:
Purple
Gold

Locations:
Rome, especially the Pantheon
Gades (modern Cadiz, Spain)
Tibur (modern Tivoli, Italy)
Antinoöpolis
Ephesus
Northern Britain, especially Hadrian’s Wall (Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Carlisle to Bowness-on-Solway)

Appropriate Offerings:
incense and aromatic herbs (especially sage, sandalwood, mint, frankincense, tobacco)
food (particularly pork and game animals)
gemstones (especially amethyst, lapis lazuli, carnelian, jasper)
music and poetry
strong alcohol (e.g. whiskey, etc.)

Appropriate Activities:
strategy games
art and architecture appreciation
poetry reading
music
philosophical discussion
sporting events
theatrical performances
travel
martial arts and self-defense
hunting

Sacred Texts

Hadrian’s Thespiae Inscription
Hadrian’s Elegy for Borysthenes
Animula Vagula Blandula
Altercatio Hadriani Augusti et Epicteti Philosophi

Lorica Hadriani