39. When, therefore, gentlemen of the jury, the death sentence was passed
on these and they were about to be put to death, one sent for his sister
to come to the prison, another for his mother, another for his wife, and
others for whatever female relative each of them had, in order that
having embraced them for the last time they might end their life thus.
40. And Dionysodorus sent for my sister to come to the prison, for she
was his wife. And when she knew this she went, dressed in a black
garment, as was fitting on account of the terrible fate of her husband.
41. In the presence of my sister, Dionysodorus left his property as he
thought best, and said of this man Agoratus that he was responsible for
his death, and charged me and Dionysius, his brother, and all his friends
to be revenged on Agoratus in his behalf. 42. And thinking his wife was
with child he told her if a son was born to tell the boy how Agoratus had
killed his father, and to command him on his father's behalf to take
vengeance on his murderer. That I speak truth I furnish the witnesses.