SCENE VI.
ANITUS, DRIXA, TERPANDER, ACROS.
DRIXA.
Most noble Anitus, we have all been wronged: you are tricked as well as myself: this vile Socrates has given away three parts of his fortune on purpose to spite you: you must take ample revenge of him.
ANITUS.
I design it: heaven itself requires it of me: this man treats me with contempt, and of course must despise the gods. Already we have had several accusations against him, we must repeat them, you will all assist me: we will put him in danger of his life, then will I offer him my protection, on condition that he resigns Aglae to me, and to you the beautiful Sophronimus: thus we shall all gain our several points: he will be sufficiently punished by the fright we shall put him into: I shall get my mistress, and you your lover.
DRIXA.
Wisdom herself speaks in Anitus: sure some divinity inspires you: but tell us, how are we to proceed?
ANITUS.
This is about the time when the judges go to the tribunal, with Melitus at the head of them.
DRIXA.
That Melitus is a little pedant, a sad fellow, and your enemy.
