Ἀλλ' ἐμός γ' οὐκ ἂν ἐκ τᾶς ἔλθῃ πόκα πορπησάμενος
but mine would not come out of the ranks with his shield-strap
Translated by Jennifer Benedict5 Apr 2000Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
My husband, [she] is saying, has in effect buckled himself up. Meaning thrown away his shield. As soon as he is here, he departs for the war, and would not leave the battle.