The Trojan Horse
The story of the Trojan Horse is a well known tale around the world, but no one really knows wether it happened or not.
The legend of the Trojan Horse took place during the Trojan War, between the 12th and the 13th century BC. It took place in the city of Troy, Greece and it is beleived to be Greek mythology.
This is the tale of the Trojan Horse.
Still seeking to gain entrance into Troy, clever Odysseus (some say with the aid of Athena) ordered a large wooden horse to be built. It's insides were to be hollow so that soldiers could hide within it.
Once the statue had been built by the artist Epeius, a number of the Greek warriors, along with Odysseus, climbed inside. The rest of the Greek fleet sailed away, so as to deceive the Trojans.
One man, Sinon, was left behind. When the Trojans came to marvel at the huge creation, Sinon pretended to be angry with the Greeks, stating that they had deserted him. He assured the Trojans that the wooden horse was safe and would bring luck to the Trojans.
Only two people, Laocoon and Cassandra, spoke out against the horse, but they were ignored. The Trojans celebrated what they thought was their victory, and dragged the wooden horse into Troy.
That night, after most of Troy was asleep or in a drunken stupor, Sinon let the Greek warriors out from the horse, and they slaughtered the Trojans. Priam was killed as he huddled by Zeus' altar and Cassandra was pulled from the statue of Athena and killed.
The story first originated from Homer's book, Illiad, in which the Trojan War is described. The poem was set in the time of the Trojan War. Thirty or so soldiers hid in the belly of the horse and two spies sat in the mouth, watching and waiting. There are different numbers given from different resources, but the most accurate to the discription of the horse is from the book Odyssey. There is now a saying that is, "Beware Greeks bearing gifts." It refers to the legend of the Trojan Horse.
The legend of the Trojan Horse took place during the Trojan War, between the 12th and the 13th century BC. It took place in the city of Troy, Greece and it is beleived to be Greek mythology.
This is the tale of the Trojan Horse.
Still seeking to gain entrance into Troy, clever Odysseus (some say with the aid of Athena) ordered a large wooden horse to be built. It's insides were to be hollow so that soldiers could hide within it.
Once the statue had been built by the artist Epeius, a number of the Greek warriors, along with Odysseus, climbed inside. The rest of the Greek fleet sailed away, so as to deceive the Trojans.
One man, Sinon, was left behind. When the Trojans came to marvel at the huge creation, Sinon pretended to be angry with the Greeks, stating that they had deserted him. He assured the Trojans that the wooden horse was safe and would bring luck to the Trojans.
Only two people, Laocoon and Cassandra, spoke out against the horse, but they were ignored. The Trojans celebrated what they thought was their victory, and dragged the wooden horse into Troy.
That night, after most of Troy was asleep or in a drunken stupor, Sinon let the Greek warriors out from the horse, and they slaughtered the Trojans. Priam was killed as he huddled by Zeus' altar and Cassandra was pulled from the statue of Athena and killed.
The story first originated from Homer's book, Illiad, in which the Trojan War is described. The poem was set in the time of the Trojan War. Thirty or so soldiers hid in the belly of the horse and two spies sat in the mouth, watching and waiting. There are different numbers given from different resources, but the most accurate to the discription of the horse is from the book Odyssey. There is now a saying that is, "Beware Greeks bearing gifts." It refers to the legend of the Trojan Horse.