For I would not have lifted it from its base otherwise. Thoas Your piety and forethought are correct. Iphigenia Do you know what to do for me now? Thoas It is for you to make it known. Iphigenia Put chains on the strangers. Thoas Where could they escape you? Iphigenia Hellas knows no faith. Thoas (to his servants.) Go to get chains, attendants. Iphigenia And let them bring the strangers here. Thoas It will be so. Iphigenia And veil their faces with their robes. Thoas Before the light of the sun. Iphigenia And send some of your servants with me. Thoas These will attend you. Iphigenia And send someone to announce to the city— Thoas That what has happened? Iphigenia That all remain indoors. Thoas So that they do not come in contact with murder? Iphigenia Yes, for such things are polluted. Thoas (to a servant.) Go and announce— Iphigenia That no one come near the sight. An attendant departs. Thoas You are taking good care of the city Iphigenia And of the friends to whom I owe the most. Thoas You mean this for me. Iphigenia . . . Thoas The whole city marvels at you, with reason. Iphigenia You stay here before the shrine of the goddess. Thoas What shall I do? Iphigenia Purify the house with fire. Thoas So that you may return to find it pure.