Castor

(Zool.) [L. ] See BEAVER. Castor and Pollux, (küs'tr,) (põl'lūks.) (Myt.) The twin sons of Leda, by Jupiter, thence called Dioscuri; and brothers of Helena. Castor was a tamer of horses, and Pollux a celebrated boxer. The legends of their adventures are numerous; and finally they were placed amongst the stars as the constellation GEMINI, (q.v.) [s. 152]