He had a winged cap besides, and a magic staff wreathed with two serpents, with which he could do all sorts of things. […] If she will give up her daughter Andromeda to the serpent, the sea nymphs will be satisfied, and the sea serpent shall trouble you no longer.” […] Nearer and nearer came the serpent, lashing the water with its tail and snorting in a most horrible manner. […] Why, I slew serpents thrice your size when I was but a baby in the cradle.” And he sprang upon the serpent, and in an instant would have wrung its neck, when lo!