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'''Castor and Pollux''' were brothers from [[Greek mythology]]. | '''Castor and Pollux''' were brothers from [[Greek mythology]]. | ||
They were the sons Zeus{{Fact}} and [[Leda (mythology)|Leda]]. Castor was a skilled [[horse tamer]], and Pollux was a [[Boxing|pugilist]]. The Doctor related that a saying on the colony world of [[Aractus]] was "''Never turn your back on a [[swan]]''". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Wooden Heart (novel)|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]]'') | |||
== Other references == | == Other references == | ||
[[Castor (Thinking Warrior)|Castor]] and [[Pollux (Thinking Warrior)|Pollux]]'s names were used for the alpha and beta versions, respectively, of the intelligent core for [[Perseus Dynamics]]' [[Peacekeeper]] project. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Thinking Warrior (short story)|Thinking Warrior]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* The line "''Never turn your back on a swan''" in ''[[Wooden Heart (novel)|Wooden Heart]]'' is a reference to Zeus - the father of Castor and Pollux - who took the form of a swan. | |||
{{Gods}} | {{Gods}} | ||
[[Category:Myths and legends from the real world]] | [[Category:Myths and legends from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Greek deities]] | [[Category:Greek deities]] | ||
Revision as of 11:05, 3 October 2020
- 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.
They were the sons Zeus[source needed] and Leda. Castor was a skilled horse tamer, and Pollux was a pugilist. The Doctor related that a saying on the colony world of Aractus was "Never turn your back on a swan". (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 and Pollux's names were used for the alpha and beta versions, respectively, of the intelligent core for Perseus Dynamics' Peacekeeper project. (PROSE: Thinking Warrior)
Behind the scenes
- The line "Never turn your back on a swan" in Wooden Heart is a reference to Zeus - the father of Castor and Pollux - who took the form of a swan.
