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| − | * Caddy | + | * '''Caddy:''' [[Shem]], the penman |
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| − | * Gemini | + | * '''Primas:''' [[Shaun]], the postman |
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| + | * '''Castor and Pollux''' | ||
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| + | * '''cadet:''' a younger brother → Shem | ||
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| + | * '''cad''' | ||
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| + | * '''Cadenus:''' a pseudonym used by Dean Jonathan Swift, being an anagram of the Latin ''decanus'', "dean" | ||
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| + | [[Category:Twins]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Shem and Shaun]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Jonathan Swift]] | ||
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| + | * '''primus:''' (''Latin'') first → Shaun, the first-born | ||
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| + | * '''primas:''' (''Welsh'') primate, chief | ||
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| + | *'''Primas''' Remus (Shaun) | ||
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| + | ==Commentary== | ||
| + | Gemini – "The Twins" – are meant to represent '''Castor''' and '''Pollux''' (or '''Polydeuces'''), the twin sons of Leda. They are also the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. Pollux was believed to be the son of Zeus, who came to Leda in the form of a swan, while Castor was the mortal son of Tyndareos. They were, however, born on the same night. They are also known as the Dioscuri. | ||
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| + | Adam's son Abel was killed by his brother just like Romulus killed Remus. Shaun is Abel and Remus, Shem is Cain and Romulus. | ||
| + | [[Category: Twins]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:15, 19 March 2014
- Caddy: Shem, the penman
- Primas: Shaun, the postman
- Castor and Pollux
- cadet: a younger brother → Shem
- cad
- Cadenus: a pseudonym used by Dean Jonathan Swift, being an anagram of the Latin decanus, "dean"
- primus: (Latin) first → Shaun, the first-born
- primas: (Welsh) primate, chief
- Primas Remus (Shaun)
Commentary
Gemini – "The Twins" – are meant to represent Castor and Pollux (or Polydeuces), the twin sons of Leda. They are also the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. Pollux was believed to be the son of Zeus, who came to Leda in the form of a swan, while Castor was the mortal son of Tyndareos. They were, however, born on the same night. They are also known as the Dioscuri.
Adam's son Abel was killed by his brother just like Romulus killed Remus. Shaun is Abel and Remus, Shem is Cain and Romulus.
