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Study Guide
Castor and Pollux (The Dioscuri) Sightings
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Sightings
Jan 1, 1970 - Dec 20, 2019
The Library of History by Diodorus Siculus
High seas adventures abound in this text, when the Argonauts get stuck in a crazy storm and are saved after two stars settle on the heads of Castor and Pollux.
Jan 1, 1970 - Dec 20, 2019
The Argonautica by Valerius Flaccus
Pollux gives the giant King Amycus a knockout blow in this ancient poem about the Quest for the Golden Fleece.
Dec 20, 2019 - Dec 20, 0099
Fabulae by Hyginus
Read all about Castor and Pollux's adventures in wife-napping in this ancient text.
Dec 20, 2019 - Dec 20, 0099
Fasti by Ovid
Ovid tells us how C and P became constellations after they died. (Some people have all the fun.)
Dec 20, 1998
Hercules (the animated series)
In this Disney-fied version of the life of young Hercules, the Dioscuri help rescue their sister Helen when she's kidnapped by the rival Trojan basketball team.
Dec 20, 1999
Xena: Warrior Princess
Castor and Pollux get involved when Aphrodite switches Xena into the body of a dying girl in an episode called "Little Problems." (Sounds like a big problem to us.)
Dec 20, 2019
Jason and the Argonauts
The Dioscuri set sail with Jason and his famous crew on the Quest for the Golden Fleece in this TV miniseries.
Dec 20, 2019
Helen of Troy
Pollux pops up in this TV miniseries about his sexy sister. (Wait, where's Castor?)