The great hero twins Castor and Polydeukes (Roman Pollux) were known as the Dioscuri which means “Sons of Zeus”. Considered by the ancient Greeks to be two of the greatest heroes, there are surprisingly not a whole lot of stories starring them that survive to today. However, there are a few important incidents, which are covered in this episode. Beyond the Dioscuri, Greek mythology features several examples of other hero twins with interesting similarities to the Dioscuri.
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Myth Madness: A Mythology Podcast
Myths from around the world with some history on the civilizations that told them