Hyacinth (or Hyacinthus), a beautiful and athletic Spartan prince, was one of Apollo's favourite lovers.
hˈaɪɐsˌɪnθ ɔːɹ hˈaɪɐsˌɪnθəs, ɐ bjˈuːɾifəl ænd æθlˈɛɾɪk spˈɑːɹtən pɹˈɪns, wʌz wˈʌn ʌv ɐpˈɑːloʊz fˈeɪvɹɪt lˈʌvɚz.