List of mythological pairs
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This is a list of famous pairs in mythology. For a complete listing of pairs see Lists of pairs.
- Altair and Vega (couple from Chinese mythology)
- Amphion and Zethus (twins)
- Apollo and Artemis (twins)
- Balin and Balan (siblings)
- Castor & Pollux (astronomical; juxtapositions); also (twins) The twin stars in Gemini; see also Dioscuri; see also Leda and the Swan
- Damon & Pythias (companions)
- David and Goliath (opponents)
- Deucalion and Pyrrha (couple)
- Diarmuid and Gráinne (couple)
- Hagbard and Signy (the Romeo and Juliet of the Vikings)
- The Dioscuri (twins; rivals/opponents)
- Hero and Leander (couple)
- Hansel & Gretel (siblings)
- Hun-apu and Ixbalanque (twins)
- Izanami and Izanagi (couple)
- Ixchel and Itzamna (lovers)
- Kaliyan & Kalicchi (First couple in Kali Yukam, as per Akilam)
- Sampooranathevan & Paradevathai (couple as per Akilam)
- Lancelot & Guinevere (couple)
- Lucifer & Diana (Stregheria; couple)
- Leda & the Swan (couple)
- Mainyu & Mazda (conceptual; rivals/opponents)
- Paris & Helen (Greek; couple)
- Pelleas et Melisande (couple)
- Persephone & Hades (Greek; couple)
- Philemon & Baucis (couple)
- Pyramus and Thisbe (couple)
- Rama & Sita (Hindu; couple)
- Romulus & Remus (siblings)
- Samson & Delilah (Biblical; couple)
- Scylla & Charybdis (See also Scylla & Charybdis)
- Tristan & Iseult (couple)
- Troilus & Cressida (couple)
- Zeus & Ganymede (couple)
- Eros & Psyche (couple)
- Selene & Endymion (couple)
