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Castor and Pollux
Ancient Greek and Roman mythology
Phraseologism: Castor and Pollux.
Meaning: About faithful, inseparable friends (jokingly-iron.).
Origin: From ancient Greek mythology. The twins Castor and Polydeuctus (Roman - Pollux) are the sons of Zeus and Leda. In the Odyssey they are spoken of as the children of Leda and Tyndareus, the son of the Spartan king. According to another version of the myth, Castor's father is a mortal man named Tyndareus, and Pollux's father is the god Zeus, so the first, born of a man, is mortal, and the second, like a god, lives forever. When Castor was killed, Pollux began to beg Zeus to let him die too. And Zeus offered him a choice - either to stay forever on Olympus without a brother, or to live with Castor one day on Olympus, and the other in the kingdom of Hades. Pollux chose the latter.
Random phraseology:
In the old days, grandfathers lived more cheerfully than their grandchildren.
Meaning:
About bygone times, much better than the present.
Origin:
Quote from the libretto by M. N. Zagoskin to the opera by A. N. Verstovsky (1799-1862) "Askold's Grave" (1835): "In the old days, grandfathers lived // Their grandchildren were merrier: // They drank plain water, // Honey and strong wine. // They had fun, made fun, // Feasted all year round. // This is how they lived under Askold // Our grandfathers and fathers." |
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