Castor and Pollux Rescuing Helen
1817 · Private collection
mythologicalIn Greek and Roman mythology, Castor and Pollux were twin brothers who appeared in several prominent myths. The twins were worshiped as gods who helped shipwrecked sailors and who brought favourable winds for those who made sacrifices to them. In one of the earliest myths about the twins, Castor and Pollux rescued their sister Helen after she had been kidnapped by Theseus, king of Attica.
