Temple of Castor and Pollux
by Tony Murtagh
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Temple of Castor and Pollux
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Tony Murtagh
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The Temple of Castor and Pollux, to the right, is an ancient temple in the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy. It was originally built in gratitude for victory at the Battle of Lake Regillus (495 BC). Castor and Pollux (Greek Polydeuces) were the Dioscuri, the "twins" of Gemini, the twin sons of Zeus (Jupiter) and Leda. Their cult came to Rome from Greece via Magna Graecia and the Greek culture of Southern Italy.
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