And throwing to the ground his broad shield, he held them both down where they had fallen on their fore-knees, as he strode from side to side, now here, now there, and rushed swiftly through the flame.

But Aeetes marvelled at the hero's might.

And meantime the sons of Tyndareus for long since had it been thus ordained for them--near at hand gave him the yoke from the ground to cast round them.

Then tightly did he bind their necks; and lifting the pole of bronze between them, he fastened it to the yoke by its golden tip.

So the twin heroes started back from the fire to the ship.