Adonis

Adonis is a figure from ancient Greek mythology.

Origin of the Allusion
In most versions of the ancient Greek myth, Adonis was a young man of notable beauty. The goddess Aphrodite fell in love with him when he was only a baby, and gave him to another goddess, Persephone, to raise. Persephone also loved Adonis, and didn't want to give him back. Zeus intervened, and Adonis was to spend 1/3 of the year with each goddess and the remaining 1/3 however he wished. He ended up choosing to spend 2/3 of the year with Aphrodite.

Adonis was killed by a wild boar, although the myths disagree on which particular jealous god/goddess killed him. Some possibilities:
 * The huntress Artemis sent it because she was jealous of his hunting skill
 * The huntress Artemis sent it because Aphrodite caused the death of one of her hunters
 * The god Ares sent it because he loved Aphrodite and was jealous
 * The god Apollo sent it because Aphrodite blinded his son.