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.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Castor and Pollux'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/c/castor-and-pollux.html. 1897.

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