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Dioskouroi

Dioskouroi Dioscuri Dioskouroi, the name given to Castor and Pollux (Polydeuces)
  • sons of Zeus and Leda, called the Dioscuri: Apollod. 1.4.2
  • also called the Tyndaridae: Apollod. 3.11.1
  • sons of Tyndareus: Paus. 4.31.9, Paus. 5.8.4
  • descended on mother's side from Pleuron: Paus. 3.13.8
  • claimed by Messenians: Paus. 3.26.3, Paus. 4.31.9
  • born at Pephnus: Paus. 3.26.2
  • taken to Pellana by Hermes: Paus. 3.26.2
  • their expedition to Aphidna: Paus. 1.17.5, Paus. 1.41.3, 4, Paus. 2.22.6, Paus. 3.18.4
  • capture Aphidna, recover Helen, and take Aethra prisoner: Apollod. 3.10.7, Apollod. 3.10.7
  • , hunt the Calydonian boar: Paus. 8.45.6, 7, Apollod. 1.8.2
  • capture Athens: Paus. 1.41.4
  • their recovery of Helen from Attica: Hdt. 9.73; Paus. 5.19.3
  • victorious in Olympic games: Paus. 5.8.4
  • contend in stadium at Hermion: Paus. 2.34.10
  • their voyage in the Argo: Apollod. 1.9.17, Hdt. 4.145
  • return from Colchis: Paus. 2.19.7, Paus. 3.24.7
  • bring image of Ares from Colchis: Paus. 3.19.7; Paus. 3.24.7
  • make shrine of Amphiaraus: Paus. 3.12.5
  • found temple of Athena Asia: Paus. 3.24.7,
  • fight with Idas and Lynceus, sons of Aphareus, about kine: Paus. 3.13.1, Paus. 4.3.1
  • carry off and marry Hilaira and Phoebe, daughters of Leucippus: Apollod. 3.10.3, Apollod. 3.11.1; Paus. 1.18.1, Paus. 3.12.8, Paus. 3.17.3, Paus. 4.31.9
  • fathers of Anaxis and Mnasinus by Hilaira and Phoebe: Paus. 2.22.5
  • come from Cyrene to Sparta: Paus. 3.16.2
  • received by Phormio: Paus. 3.16.2ff.
  • sit upon wild pear-tree: Paus. 4.16.5
  • oppose Aristomenes: Paus. 4.16.5, 9
  • angry with Messenians: Paus. 4.26.6, Paus. 4.27.1-3
  • drive away cattle from Messene: Apollod. 3.11.2
  • ranked with the gods: Paus. 3.13.1, Paus. 8.2.4
  • translated to the gods: Apollod. 3.11.2
  • help Peleus to lay waste Iolcus: Apollod. 3.13.6, Apollod. 3.13.7
  • capture Athens and rescue Helen: Apollod. E.1.22
  • restore Menestheus and give him the sovereignty of Athens: Apollod. E.1.22(See Castor and Pollux)
  • their worship unknown in Egypt: Hdt. 2.43, Hdt. 2.50
  • entertained by Euphorion, an Arcadian: Hdt. 6.127
  • sacrifices offered to them at foundation of Messene: Paus. 4.27.6
  • save ships and sailors: Paus. 2.1.9
  • their images with Lacedaemonian armies: Hdt. 5.75
  • on horseback: Paus. 3.18.14
  • Titles-Ambulian: Paus. 3.13.6; Great Gods: Paus. 1.31.1, Paus. 8.21.4; Lords: Paus. 2.36.6, Paus. 10.38.7; Starters of the Race: Paus. 3.14.7
  • Altars: Paus. 3.13.6, Paus. 5.15.5, Paus. 10.33.6
  • festival: Paus. 4.27.2
  • grove: Paus. 7.22.5
  • house: Paus. 3.16.2ff.
  • images and other representations in art: Paus. 1.18.1, Paus. 1.33.8, Paus. 2.1.9, Paus. 2.7.5, Paus. 2.22.5, Paus. 2.31.6, Paus. 2.36.6, Paus. 3.17.3, Paus. 3.21.4, Paus. 3.24.5, Paus. 3.26.3, Paus. 4.31.9, Paus. 5.19.3, Paus. 8.21.4, Paus. 10.9.17
  • sanctuaries and temples: Paus. 1.18.1, Paus. 2.7.5, Paus. 2.22.5, Paus. 2.36.6, Paus. 3.14.6, Paus. 3.20.2, Paus. 8.9.2, Paus. 8.21.4
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