For I would not have lifted it from its base otherwise.ThoasYour piety and forethought are correct.

IphigeniaDo you know what to do for me now?ThoasIt is for you to make it known.IphigeniaPut chains on the strangers.ThoasWhere could they escape you?IphigeniaHellas knows no faith.Thoas(to his servants.) Go to get chains, attendants.IphigeniaAnd let them bring the strangers here.ThoasIt will be so.IphigeniaAnd veil their faces with their robes.ThoasBefore the light of the sun.IphigeniaAnd send some of your servants with me.ThoasThese will attend you.IphigeniaAnd send someone to announce to the city—ThoasThat what has happened?IphigeniaThat all remain indoors.ThoasSo that they do not come in contact with murder?IphigeniaYes, for such things are polluted.Thoas(to a servant.) Go and announce—IphigeniaThat no one come near the sight. An attendant departs. ThoasYou are taking good care of the cityIphigeniaAnd of the friends to whom I owe the most.ThoasYou mean this for me.Iphigenia. . .ThoasThe whole city marvels at you, with reason.IphigeniaYou stay here before the shrine of the goddess.ThoasWhat shall I do?IphigeniaPurify the house with fire.ThoasSo that you may return to find it pure.