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.