| twin sons of Leda and brothers of Helen, famous for their fraternal affection and regarded as the protectors of persons at sea. |
Castor and Pollux
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.