The three things to death

Explanation

Alexander mentions it in his Goatherds. Aristides says that one consulting the oracle at Delphi used to receive the response sealed; and it was foretold him that, if he opened it before the appointed day, he would have one of the three: he must lose either his eyes, or his hand, or his tongue. Others say that to one condemned to death three things were offered: the sword, the noose, and hemlock.