The myth behind Gemini had to do with Greek mythology. The
twins represented in Gemini mythology are Castor and Pollux
of Greek mythology. They share the same mother, Leda, but
have different fathers. Castor's father is Tyndarus, the King of
Sparta, and Leda's husband. Pollux's father is the god Zeus.
Pollux is an immortal while his twin brother Castor is mortal.
Where Gemini mythology comes into play is when Castor,
being mortal, finally dies. Having spent their whole lives
together, Pollux is distraught. He doesn't want to live without
his twin brother, but since he is immortal, there is nothing he
can do. He begs his father, Zeus, for help. Zeus decides that
rather than killing Pollux so he can be with Castor, he makes
Castor immortal also, and the two of them get to live together
forever as the constellation Gemini.
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