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In Greek and Roman mythology, Castor and Pollux (who was also called Polydeuces), were twin brothers who were both the sons of Leda, but Castor was the mortal son of Tyndareus and Pollux was the son of Zeus. Yes, twin sons with different fathers.
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In Greek and Roman myth, Caster (Kastor) and Pollux (Polydeukes) are twin brothers the sons of Zeus and Leda, Queen of Sparta (the wife of King Tyndareus) they they were apotheosed into gods at death. At first Polydeukes alone, being a son of Zeus, was offered this gift, but he agreed only on condition that his half-twin Kastor share the honour. Zeus assented, but the pair had to spend alternate days in Haides to appease the Fates and the Gods of the Dead. The Dioskouroi also received a place amongst the stars as Gemini (the Twins).
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