They were not capable of death, but they might be wounded or otherwise injured. […] They accordingly begged that they might serve the gods in the temple below, and end life together. […] The foolish king requested that everything he touched might turn to gold. […] The animal thus divided was placed before Zeus that he might choose on the part of the gods. […] Tyndareus feared that, as she could be given to but one of the suitors, the pretended friendship of the others might change to hatred and revenge, which might be dangerous to him.