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A Homer Commentary in Progress

Homeric Hymns To the Dioscuri 3

Douglas Frame

Last updated at March 12, 2020, 4:47 p.m.

Read in Context

comment on the distinction between Castor and Polydeuces in terms of their fixed epithets, Castor as “horsebreaking” and Polydeuces known for his boxing skill (or amōmētos as here)