These battles became known as the Trojan war.įatefully, Pollux survived the war and Castor did not. The King of Sparta was outraged and sought help from his many, many armies.Īlong with Jason and the Argonauts, Pollux and Castor now joined the vast Spartan empire in an attempt to take Helen back from Troy. Other interpretations suggest that after falling deeply in love with the prince of Troy, Helen left Sparta with him. Well, that was one such reading of the story. On their long journey to find the Golden Fleece, however, their sister Helen was abducted by a prince of Troy. The twins were steadfast together in their desire to acquire this magnificent piece of material-to ordain themselves in the prominence that the Ram’s Golden Fleece represents. It was gifted to a great king, as the story goes. Skinned from the back of the high and mighty golden and winged Ram, the Fleece gave immediate confidence and fierceness to all who wore it cloaked over them. Always interested in a new adventure, the two immediately agreed to join Jason on his sacred quest to find the Golden Fleece. And yet, the synergy of the brothers allowed for great things to happen to those that they encountered.Įventually, Pollux and Castor (and Pep) were greeted by the famous Jason and the Argonauts! Jason, upon seeing the greatness of the two brothers, quickly asked them to join his group of Argonauts. Neither seemed afraid each seemed to adore the other brother and they had differing personalities, to be sure. Many would marvel at the sight of the incredibly quick Pollux, smashing and thrashing about, followed closely by Castor on his valiant steed. Thus, when someone would seek out Pollux’s strength and vitality, they would also desire to see Castor and Pep for their guidance, curiosity, and aid. As Pollux’s strength grew, Castor and Pep grew to know each other so well that Castor became known as one of the greatest horsemen ever to gallop the Grecian lands. Not only could Pollux live forever, but he was also unbelievably strong! However, Castor did not let the attention Pollux received get him down instead, he spent most of his days with his favorite horse, Pep. Although these two were twins because Zeus meddled with their mother’s life, Castor was mortal and Pollux was immortal. Once upon a time, in the ancient lands of Greece, long before fleece sweaters or flannel sheets, there lived two twins of Sparta, Castor and Pollux.
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