πότερον
From LSJ
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
English (Slater)
πότερον] πότερον ἤ,
a in alternative direct. quest. πότερόν νιν ἄρ' Ἰφιγένεἰ ἔκνισεν βαρυπάλαμον ὄρσαι χόλον; ἢ ἑτέρῳ λέχει δαμαζομέναν ἔννυχοι πάραγον κοῖται; (P. 11.22)
b whether in indir. quest. πότερον δίκᾳ τεῖχος ὕψιον ἢ σκολιαῖς ἀπάταις ἀναβαίνει ἐπιχθόνιον γένος ἀνδρῶν δίχα μοι νόος ἀτρέκειαν εἰπεῖν fr. 213.
