A.the sons of Zeus, i. e. the twins of Leda, Castor and Polydeuces, h.Hom.33.1, etc.: dual Διοσκόρω, τώ, Ar.Pax285, Ec.1069, E.Or.465, Amphis 9, Men.846, Them.Or.21.253d: sg. dub. in Hippon. 120, cf. Varro LL5.66: Διόσκοροι is required by metre in E.Hel.1643, El.1239: “-κούρων” Pl.Euthd.293a; “-κόρων” Id.Lg.796b, cod. Laur. in Th.3.75: both forms in codd. of Hdt.2.43, 6.127.
II. constellation named from them the Twins, Eratosth. Cat.10.