At length, however, he was befriended by Apollo and Athene. […] Heracles, however, gave the first proof of his divine origin by strangling them with his hands. […] Laomedon, however, again proved false to his word, and Heracles, with a threat of future vengeance, departed. […] Pelias, however, still refused to surrender the throne to Jason, and Medea determined to destroy him. […] Protesilaus*, however, disregarding the prediction, leaped on shore, and fell by the hand of Hector.