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Easton: Castor and Pollux

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The “Dioscuri”, two heroes of Greek and Roman mythology. Their figures were probably painted or sculptured on the prow of the ship which Luke refers to (Acts 28:11). They were regarded as the tutelary divinities of sailors. They appeared in the heavens as the constellation Gemini.

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Matthew Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary (1897) · Castor and Pollux ↗
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