Greek Myth XVII: Hymns to the Dioskouroi, or Who Else is a Gemini?

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inGreek Myth, The Greeks

Today we cover the Homeric Hymns numbered 17 and 33, dedicated to a certain pair of twins that happen to be the star-sign for a certain podcast host.

Discussion Prompts
  1. Kastor or Polydeukes? Why?
  2. What’s your sign? (lol — seriously, this is a question that my Italian teacher made sure we knew because he wanted us to be prepared to get hit on when we were in Italy)
  3. Do you think Kastor and Polydeukes were minor gods who were elevated or major gods who were demoted? Why?
  4. Who is their father? Why? Feel free to go on a deep dive into comparative mythology. Why not?

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I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.

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