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S2 E13 Castor & Polydeuces: The Constellation of Gemini
Tales of the Night Sky
English - December 16, 2023 16:58 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MBDrama Fiction Science Astronomy mythology myths stars tales audiodrama fiction greek tragedy Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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You may know them as the Dioscuri - sons of Zeus - or as the Gemini Twins. In this episode discover the very unusal afterlife of the inimitable Castor and Polydeuces.
Written and directed by Bibi Jacob.
Starring David Stanley as Polydeuces, Kester Lovelace as Castor and Chris Mack as Hermes.
Sound and production by Geoff Chong.
Recorded at the SACD studios in Paris.
The quote from the Homeric Hymn to the Dioscuri comes from the Evelyn-White translation.