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'''Castor and Pollux''' were brothers from [[Greek mythology]]. The sons of [[Zeus]] (who had taken the form of a [[swan]]) and [[Leda]], Castor was a skilled [[horse]] tamer, and Pollux was a [[Boxing|pugilist]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Wooden Heart]]'') As sons of Zeus, they were siblings of [[Apollo]], [[Athena]], [[Artemis (mythology)|Artemis]], [[Dionysius]], [[Hebe]], [[Heracles]], [[Minos (mythology)|Minos]], [[Hermes]] and [[Persephone]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deadly Reunion]]'') | '''Castor and Pollux''' were brothers from [[Greek mythology]]. The sons of [[Zeus]] (who had taken the form of a [[swan]]) and [[Leda]], Castor was a skilled [[horse]] tamer, and Pollux was a [[Boxing|pugilist]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Wooden Heart]]'') As sons of Zeus, they were siblings of [[Apollo]], [[Athena]], [[Artemis (mythology)|Artemis]], [[Dionysius]], [[Hebe]], [[Heracles]], [[Minos (mythology)|Minos]], [[Hermes]] and [[Persephone]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deadly Reunion]]'') | ||
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Castor's name was used for other things, including a place near [[Peterborough]], Olive Oyl's brother in [[Popeye]] cartoons, and a [[Century class]] [[Castor (spaceship)|spaceship]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Wooden Heart]]'') | Castor's name was used for other things, including a place near [[Peterborough]], Olive Oyl's brother in [[Popeye]] cartoons, and a [[Century class]] [[Castor (spaceship)|spaceship]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Wooden Heart]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 23:26, 12 November 2014
- You may be looking for the star Castor or the artificial intelligence Castor.
- You may be looking for the star Pollux or the artificial intelligence Pollux.
Castor and Pollux were brothers from Greek mythology. The sons of Zeus (who had taken the form of a swan) and Leda, Castor was a skilled horse tamer, and Pollux was a pugilist. (PROSE: Wooden Heart) As sons of Zeus, they were siblings of Apollo, Athena, Artemis, Dionysius, Hebe, Heracles, Minos, Hermes and Persephone. (PROSE: Deadly Reunion)
Other references
Castor's name was used for other things, including a place near Peterborough, Olive Oyl's brother in Popeye cartoons, and a Century class spaceship. (PROSE: Wooden Heart)
