It means the same as everywhere. Beware of your enemies even if they treat you nice. Its a phrase from a poem (Virgil, the Aeneid) that warns the Trojans not to accept the Trojan horse the Greeks left behind as an offering to the Gods, inside the city walls.
In this context, the word "bearing" means carrying or bringing. The phrase "beware of Greeks bearing gifts" warns to be cautious of a seemingly generous gesture from someone who may have ill intentions.
"Beware of Greeks bearing gifts." Said in Troy about the Trojan horse.
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"Beware of Greeks bearing gifts" .
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Xena Warrior Princess - 1995 Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts 1-12 was released on: USA: 15 January 1996 Finland: 21 January 1998
The story of the Trojan Horse resulted in the admonition to beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
He is referring to the famous Greek invasion of troy when the Greeks built a giant wooden horse for the Trojans secretly filled with soldiers, so at night the soldiers let the army in, and the Greeks conquered Troy. Laocoon is talking to his fellow Trojans, and the actual quote is "Do not trust the Horse, Trojans / Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks even bearing gifts."
The saying "beware of Greeks bearing gifts" originates from the story of the Trojan War in Greek mythology. It refers to the Trojan Horse, a gift from the Greeks that ultimately led to the downfall of Troy. The phrase warns against accepting seemingly generous offers that may have hidden malicious intent or consequences. It serves as a cautionary reminder to be vigilant and skeptical of gifts or gestures that may not be as they seem.
If you have ever studied mythology, this should be familiar to you. This is just a recap. The Trojan War was between Greeks and Trojans. The Greeks gave the Trojans a big, wooden horse that was hollow inside and could hold 30 armed men inside the body of the horse. The Trojans then pulled the horse inside the city. When night fell, the Greeks came out and attacked the unsuspecting and drunk Trojans. This is what "Beware of Greeks bearing gifts" means. The phrase is from the Aeneid , Laocoon is trying to warn his fellow Trojans it may be a trap and in so many words warns against trusting the Greeks (in the ancient world the Greeks were notoriously sneaky) But all accepted references aside, "beware of Greek bearing gifts" may have actually come from the Bible. This reference may have originally come in the gospels of Mark, Luke referencing the "antichrist"
Beware of Friends Bearing Gifts - 2012 was released on: USA: 13 March 2012
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