l“Twins” concept dates back 6,000 years to India and the “Twin Horsemen of the Dawn” (Spring equinox).
lAncient Romans referred to this constellation as the "Twin Brethren" and associated it with the
principle of brotherhood.
lBest known legend is from Greek mythology.
lRecall Cygnus and the story of Zeus and Leda where Zeus disguised himself as a beautiful swan in order to seduce her.
lFrom that union was born Helen of Troy and Pollux.
lCastor was the mortal son of Leda's husband, Tyndareus, King of Sparta.