The+Trojan+Horse

Ryan Szabo Zack Granat Kyle McDonald

=The Trojan Horse=

The Trojan Horse refers to Odysseus's clever method to gain entrance into Troy. Odysseus strategically hollowed out the inside of a large, wooden horse in order for his soldiers to remain inside. Odysseus presented the beautiful horse as a gift to the Trojans, therefore they innocently brought the horse into the city of Troy. And as the people of Troy were asleep, Odysseus and his soldiers sprung from the horse, with the help of Greek soldier Sinon, and stormed and destroyed the city of Troy.

Hero myth- Odysseus and the Greeks outsmarted the arrogant Trojans. Proving that the people of Troy were inferior, supplying pride to the city of Greece.

Purpose of the Myth- Don't accept gifts, or anything, on face value or suffer the results. This led to the phrase, “Beware of Greeks baring gifts.”

Modern Connections-
 * Trojan Horse Virus- Computer Virus
 * In Business a Trojan Horse is an advertising offer
 * Depleted Uranium: The Trojan horse of nuclear war