Euripides, Medea 250-251 December 13, 2011 ~ sententiaeantiquae “I would rather stand behind a shield three times than give birth once.” …· ὡς τρὶς ἂν παρ’ ἀσπίδα στῆναι θέλοιμ’ ἂν μᾶλλον ἢ τεκεῖν ἅπαξ. Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailTumblrRedditPinterestLike this:Like Loading... Published by sententiaeantiquae Original translations of famous words from Ancient Greece and Rome View all posts by sententiaeantiquae