Ah! there is one who makes a sign to you.

It's Ariphrades. He wishes to take her home at once.

No, he must not. He would soon have her done for, absorbing all

her life-force. Come, Theoria, take off all these clothes. (THEORIA

undresses. As soon as she is nude, TRYGAEUS conducts her to the

front row of seats, where the SENATORS sit.) Senate, Prytanes, gaze

upon Theoria and see what precious blessings I place in your hands.

Hasten to raise its limbs and to immolate the victim. And look at this