Look on thy suppliants with a smiling face. She and Sikelianos decided on "The Suppliants" as the featured play. By this action the French ceased being suppliants to the local ruler. Unusually almost all represent Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, often with suppliants before him. During the ceremonies suppliants turned to the east. He did not translate "The Suppliants", apparently because he disapproved of "its corruptions".