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The Trojan War began when the goddess of chaos wrote "To the fairest" on her golden apple and threw it an equal distance from Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. Each claimed the apple because they thought they were the fairest, and they decided to have Paris, a Trojan prince, determine who the fairest was. They all bribed him to convince him to pick themselves, and he chose Aphrodite, who offered him the love of the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen of Troy. She was married to King Minelaus, who was Greek. She and Paris ran off together and that started the Trojan War (the phrase 'the face that launched a thousand ships' refers to Helen's beauty and this war). The Trojan War lasts for several years, and eventually the Greeks are surrounding Troy, but they can't get through the defensive walls. The Greeks left a giant wooden horse right outside of Troy and they sailed all of their ships just a few miles away, far enough away to be out of sight. They wanted the Trojans to think that they went home and they left the wooden horse as an offering to Poseidon, the god of the ocean, for a safe trip home. The Trojans saw the horse, and took it into the city, thinking they could burn it later and celebrate their victory over the Greeks. When night came, the soldiers in the horse snuck out and opened the gates of Troy. The Greeks stormed through Troy, killed most of the Trojans, and burned everything in Troy. Very few Trojans escaped, and the Greeks won the Trojan War.
Today, a Trojan horse signifies a gift from an enemy that will only bring you harm, like the computer virus, which pretends to be a harmless file so you will download it, but then it attacks your computer.
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What is the famous symbol of the Trojan war?
Trojan Horse
What happened doing the Trojan war?
During the Trojan war the Greeks gave a Trojan horse to the Trojans as a gift. In fact, the horse was filled with soldiers. At night the soldiers in the horse jumped out and opened the Trojan gates. Afterwards the other Greek soldiers climbed into the gates. That was the story of the Trojan war.
What was so amazing about the outcome of the Trojan war?
One of the most amazing aspects of the outcome of the Trojan War is the use of the Trojan Horse. This deceptive tactic allowed the Greek army to enter the seemingly impenetrable city of Troy, leading to its ultimate downfall. The story of the Trojan Horse has since become a symbol of cunning and deceit.
What happened in the a pause of the Trojan War?
They built a wooden trojan horse
Why did the Trojan war last for 9 years?
the Trojan war lasted for 10 years not 9 when the Greeks created the Trojan horse
What is the famous symbol of the Trojan war?
Trojan Horse
What war was the Trojan horse built?
The Trojan War.
What war was the Trojan Horse part of?
The Trojan War
What was the name of the horse that was used in the Trojan war?
The Trojan Horse
Was there ever a Trojan horse in the Trojan war?
yes there was.
Why was the Trojan Horse useful?
The Trojan Horse was a very successful distraction to allow the Greeks to infiltrate the town of Troy. The Trojan Horse was used during the Trojan war.
What giant wooden is associated with the Trojan war?
The Trojan Horse.
What happened doing the Trojan war?
During the Trojan war the Greeks gave a Trojan horse to the Trojans as a gift. In fact, the horse was filled with soldiers. At night the soldiers in the horse jumped out and opened the Trojan gates. Afterwards the other Greek soldiers climbed into the gates. That was the story of the Trojan war.
What is a symbol for deception?
Trojan Horse because it was historically used in war to hide soldiers inside after being offered as a gift to the enemy!
What was so amazing about the outcome of the Trojan war?
One of the most amazing aspects of the outcome of the Trojan War is the use of the Trojan Horse. This deceptive tactic allowed the Greek army to enter the seemingly impenetrable city of Troy, leading to its ultimate downfall. The story of the Trojan Horse has since become a symbol of cunning and deceit.
Which giant wooden animal is associated with Trojan war?
The Trojan horse .
What is the gift from the Greeks?
In the Trojan War? The Trojan Horse, in which the Greeks hid.
