Lysander has promised to marry his daughters Elpinice and Aglatide to Cotys and Spitridate respectively but he needs the agreement of Agésilas.
He learns Lysander is plotting against him, and in response forbids the Spartan captain's daughters from marrying anyone.
Lysander confesses to his crimes and says he is ready to submit to his punishment, but asks for clemency for his daughters and their future husbands who were not aware of the plot.
Agésilas decides to pardon Lysander and consents to the marriage of Elpinice to Spitridate and Cotys to Mandane.
To honor his promises made years prior and to avoid any plots by Lysander in the future Agésilas agrees to marry Aglatide.