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Estatuas de Castor y Pólux, en la Piazza del Campidoglio, el Monte Capitolino, Roma, Italia

Los gemelos decidieron raptar a las chicas para desposarlas luego, pero dos pretendientes rivales los persiguieron y mataron a Cástor. Pólux, que no sabía vivir sin su hermano gemelo, le rogó a su padre, Zeus, que le concediera a Cástor el don de la inmortalidad. Zeus decidió que los dos gemelos debían compartir ese don.


Templo de Cástor y Pólux en Roma 4 opiniones y 13 fotos

Castor and Pollux (or Polydeuces) are twin half-brothers in Greek and Roman mythology, known together as the Dioscuri or Dioskouroi.. Their mother was Leda, but they had different fathers; Castor was the mortal son of Tyndareus, the king of Sparta, while Pollux was the divine son of Zeus, who raped Leda in the guise of a swan.The pair are thus an example of heteropaternal superfecundation.


Who Is Castor And Pollux

Castor (Latin: Castōr; Greek: Κάστωρ, Kastōr, lit. "beaver") and Pollux (Latin: Pollūx) or Polideuces (Greek: Πολυδεύκης, Poludeukēs, "very sweet wine") were two twin brothers in Greek and Roman mythology, sons of Leda with Tyndareus and Zeus, respectively, siblings of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, and half-brothers.


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The Opera Company and the Rameau Project PresentCastor et PolluxDirector: Guido Martin-BrandisConductor: Jonathan WilliamsRameau Project Orchestra and Chorus.


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Two versions: 1737, 1754. ("Rameau made extensive revisions (mainly cuts) in 1754"- Staines, "The Rough Guide to Classical Music"- to quote one of only many sources, of course; consider too Charles William Dill's 1989 dissertation for Princeton University, The reception of Rameau's Castor et Pollux in 1737 and 1754.)


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The Temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman Forum of Rome was erected in the final decade of the 1st century BCE, replacing the earlier temple to the twin sons of Jupiter which had stood on the site since 484 BCE. Today only the inner concrete core of the podium and three columns survive of this once massive structure. Temple of Castor & Pollux.


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Castor & Pollux. Jebulon (Public Domain) Castor and Pollux (the Dioscuri) are figures from Greek and Roman mythology considered the twin sons of Zeus or Jupiter. Semi-divine figures, the twins were credited with the role of saving those in trouble at sea or in grave danger in war. They were particularly associated with horses and sports.


El mito de Cástor y Pólux, los dioscuros La Mente es Maravillosa

Castor and Pollux myth: plot summary. The story of the Greek god Zeus adopting the form of a swan and visiting the woman Leda and coupling with her is well-known. What is also fairly well-known to fans of classical myth is that this union between Leda and swan-shaped Zeus resulted in Leda conceiving a child, who became Helen of Troy. W. B.


Landscape with Castor and Pollux

How to find Castor and Pollux in Gemini, and facts about the twin stars.


Madre de castor y polux fotografías e imágenes de alta resolución Alamy

Tonight's gibbous moon can help guide skywatchers to two iconic stars in the night sky. On Wednesday (March 29), the moon will appear just below the two twins of the Gemini constellation, Castor.


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Castor and Pollux, also called the Dioscuri, meaning youths of Zeus, were semi-divine twins and patrons of the Roman knights. They also protected humans in danger during war times and at sea. Castor and Pollux were closely linked to sports and horses. Castor was a brilliant horse tamer and Pollux, a skilled boxer.


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Jebulon, . " Castor & Pollux ." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 Jun 2016. Web. 01 Jan 2024. Castor and Pollux (the Dioscuri), Capitoline Hill, Rome. Restored in the 16th century using fragments found at the Temple of the Dioscuri in the Forum.


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The Temple of Castor and Pollux (Italian: Tempio dei Dioscuri) is an ancient temple in the Roman Forum, Rome, Central Italy. It was originally built in gratitude for victory at the Battle of Lake Regillus (495 BC). Castor and Pollux (Greek Polydeuces) were the Dioscuri, the "twins" of Gemini, the twin sons of Zeus and Leda.Their cult came to Rome from Greece via Magna Graecia and the Greek.


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Overview. Castor and Pollux (or Polydeuces)—also known as the Dioscuri—were heroic twin brothers from Sparta. They were both sons of Leda, the queen of Sparta, though they had different fathers: Castor's father was Leda's husband Tyndareus, while Pollux's father was Zeus, the king of the gods.. The Dioscuri participated in a number of important heroic exploits, including the voyage.


Templo de Cástor e Pólux Estas tres grandes columnas pertencían ó templo de Cástor e Pólux

Pollux, also known as Beta Geminorum, is slightly brighter than Castor. It shines with a golden glow while Castor appears whiter. Pollux is the 18th brightest star in Earth's night sky. Pollux.


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Although Castor is known as the patron of horsemen, both Castor and Pollux were known as the "riders on white steeds," and both were thought to represent the spirits of young warriors riding into battle. Castor and Pollux in Art, Literature, and Everyday Life. Castor and Pollux were featured in the works of many ancient Greek and Roman writers.