The constellation of Gemini has
been seen as twin figures by cultures throughout the world, back into prehistory.
The Greeks recognized them as Castor and Polydeuces. To the Romans they were
Hercules and Apollo. Often perceived as twin boys, the lore sustains that
they were placed in the night sky by Jove to honor and exemplify the fidelity
of their brotherly love. In other instances they were seen as a sister and
brother or two angels, then within later Christian traditions, as Adam and
Eve.
Stories of hero twins are also related throughout the world. For the Greeks
they were the children of Zeus and Leda, queen of Sparta.The exploits of
these twins are many, and all heroic. In their youth they sailed with Jason
to retrieve the Golden Fleece.
To the Romans, who knew them as Castor and Pollux, the twins were invoked
on the field of battle to assure victory. For centuries beyond they were
held as guardians to sailors on extended or risky voyages
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