The Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux) Resources

Movie or TV Productions

Hercules (the animated series)

In this Disnified version of the life of young Hercules, the Dioscuri help rescue their sister Helen when she's kidnapped by the rival Trojan basketball team.

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.)

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.

Helen of Troy

Pollux pops up in this TV miniseries about his sexy sister. (Wait, where's Castor?)

Audio

Iliad for Your Ears

Listen closely and you'll hear Helen wondering where her twin bros are while she's looking out a the Greek army from the walls of Troy.

Books

Castor and Pollux: The Fighting Twins

You've got to check out this fun illustrated version of the story for kids.

Helen by Euripides

The Dioscuri take their bow in this ancient play by Euripides.

Electra by Euripides

Euripides gives the Dioscuri another turn on stage in this bloody tragedy.

Fasti by Ovid

You can read a big chunk of the Dioscuri's story in this poem.

The Argonautica by Apollonius Rhodius

Pollux punches out a barbarian king in this epic poem about the Quest for the Golden Fleece.

The Nemean Odes by Pindar

You can get the low down on the death of the Dioscuri in this ancient poem.

Images

Hatchlings

Being born from eggs didn't make them chicken.

Tell the Truth

Which one is cuter?

Guess Who?

Castor or Pollux? We're not telling.

Naked Horseback Riding

Don't knock it till you've tried it.

Kidnapping Their Wives

OK, so maybe it wasn't the most romantic way to get hitched.