text:  He is of course condemned to death forthwith and Thersander is triumphing in the unexpected success of his schemes when the judicial proceedings are interrupted by the appearance of a religious procession at the head of which Clitophon is astonished by recognizing his uncle Sostratus the father of Leucippe who had been deputed by the Byzantines to offer sacrifices of thanksgiving at the Temple of Diana for their victory over the Thracians