There are a number of websites where one can find more information about the mythical character Pollux. These include Wikipedia, Ancient History, Myth Web, Myth Encyclopedia and Ancient Worlds.
I think it comes from the Greek name, you know, because one of Zeus's children was named Pollux.
pollux or castor
The beta star of Gemini is Pollux. The two bright stars of Gemini are Castor and Pollux. Although Pollux is the brightest star in Gemini, Castor was named alpha-Gemini (despite being second brightest), therefore, Pollux is beta-Gemini. Pollux is the one more southerly and easterly.
Castor and Pollux make up the heads of Gemini, the Twins.
I agree with your correspondent 'Wiki User'', However, from Classical Greece, Pollux was one of a pair of twins. The other twin was 'Castor'. You will find both stars , Castor & Pollux, in the constellation of Gemini, the heavenly twins.
Castor and Pollux are two prominent stars in the constellation Gemini. In Greek mythology, they are known as the twin brothers, sons of Leda. Gemini is one of the twelve zodiac constellations, representing the twins Castor and Pollux.
Pollux is a Greek God but he does not rule over anything.
The Pollux Star is located in the Beta Geminorum
Pollux Gamelabs was created in 2005.
Pollux b was created in 2006.
Hellinsia pollux was created in 1921.
Castor is brother of Polydeuces (Pollux)