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Castor [a] and Pollux [b] (or Polydeuces) [c] are twin half-brothers in Greek and Roman mythology, known together as the Dioscuri or Dioskouroi. [d]Their mother was Leda, but they had different fathers; Castor was the mortal son of Tyndareus, the king of Sparta, while Pollux was the divine son of Zeus, who seduced (or raped) Leda in the guise of a swan. [2]
Pollux. Physical characteristics [ 1] Mass. ≥2.30 ± 0.45 MJ. Pollux b, formally named Thestias / ˈθɛstiəs /, is an exoplanet candidate orbiting the star Pollux approximately 34 light-years away in the constellation of Gemini (the Twins ). It is also designated β Geminorum b ( Latinized to Beta Geminorum b, abbreviated β Gem b) or HD ...
The Temple of Castor and Pollux(Italian: Tempio dei Dioscuri) is an ancient templein the Roman Forum, Rome, Central Italy.[1] It was originally built in gratitude for victory at the Battle of Lake Regillus(495 BC). Castor and Pollux(Greek Polydeuces) were the Dioscuri, the "twins" of Gemini, the twin sons of Zeus(Jupiter) and Leda.
Twins in mythology. A pair of early 20th-century female ere ibeji twin figures ( Children’s Museum of Indianapolis) Twins appear in the mythologies of many cultures around the world. [ 1] In some cultures they are seen as ominous, and in others they are seen as auspicious. [ 2][ 3] Twins in mythology are often cast as two halves of the same ...
Pollux. Pollux is the brightest star in the constellation of Gemini. It has the Bayer designation β Geminorum, which is Latinised to Beta Geminorum and abbreviated Beta Gem or β Gem. This is an orange-hued, evolved red giant located at a distance of 34 light-years, making it the closest red giant (and giant star) to the Sun.
Category. : Castor and Pollux. Articles relating to Castor and Pollux, their cult, and their depictions. Their mother was Leda, but they had different fathers; Castor was the mortal son of Tyndareus, the , while Pollux was the divine son of Zeus, who raped Leda in the guise of a swan .
Pollux ( Italian: Polluce) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Valais, Switzerland and the Aosta Valley in Italy. It is the lower of a pair of twin peaks ( German: Zwillinge ), the other being Castor, named after the Gemini twins of Roman mythology. Pollux' peak is at an elevation of 4,089 m (13,415 ft).
Operation Pollux. Operation Pollux was a military operation during the First Indochina War by the French forces in northwest Vietnam in November and December 1953 was one of a twin operation, the other being Operation Castor. The names of these operations are based upon the mythological twins, Castor and Pollux. [1]