Castor And Pollux: Dioscuri Brothers Immortalized In The Night Sky In Greek Beliefs

A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The two bright stars, shining close together, are Castor and Pollux, two brothers who loved each other so much that they wanted to be together forever, even after death.

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When Castor died, Pollux was in despair. He did not want to be left alone without his brother. Zeus deeply admired their brotherly love, so he set their image in the stars as twins, allowing them to spend alternative days in heaven and the Underworld.
The mythical Dioscuri brothers are identified with the Gemini Constellation and are the brightest stars in this constellation.

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