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Castor and Pollux

also: Castor, Pollux, Pollucis, Castoris

The Dioscuri, twin sons of Tyndareus, patrons of sailors; their fires (St Elmo's light) on the masts were taken as a sign of rescue in storm.

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Mentioned in 4 works (5 total)

Medea tragedy · 2 mentions
Phaedra tragedy · 1 mention
On the Firmness of the Wise Man philosophy · 1 mention
Natural Questions philosophy · 1 mention

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