I hold it in my hand this very moment.” […] Starting up in his cradle, he seized the snakes, one with each hand, and wrung their necks. […] He wore a curious cap, too, and in his left hand he carried a staff wreathed with two snakes. […] Hand in hand, husband and wife went down to the place where the boat was moored. […] In the midst of them sat the king himself, with Medea at his right hand.

Orpheus took her by the hand — and it seemed to melt into nothing in his. […] Now and then he would pause to stroke them with his hand. […] These frighten the horses, and a strong hand must hold them in. […] They felt that the chariot was not so heavy as usual, and they soon discovered that the hand and arm were not the iron hand and arm which usually held them in check. […] With his own hand he has slain the suitors.