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Who did Simon say the Greeks had built the large wooden horse?
Simon mentioned that the Greeks built the large wooden horse to deceive the Trojans during the Trojan War. This strategy allowed the Greeks to infiltrate the city of Troy by hiding soldiers inside the horse, leading to their eventual victory. The story emphasizes themes of cunning and strategy in warfare.
What is the Trojan horse trick?
During the Trojan War, the Trojans "admitted defeat" and sent a "peace gift" of a beautiful, huge wooden horse to the Greeks' camp; but the Greeks didn't know that the horse was hollow and that the Trojans were hiding inside of it, ready to attack them.
Why was the Trojan horse invented in ancient Greece?
The Greeks created it and hid in it pretending it was a gift so they could get into the city of troy. If you are getting confused with this and the virus version, the virus was not made in Greece but the Wooden Trojan Horse was.
What did the Greeks pretend to be?
The Greeks pretended to be merchants and travelers when they used the ruse of the Trojan Horse to infiltrate the city of Troy. They constructed the massive wooden horse, hiding soldiers inside, and left it at the gates as a supposed offering. When the Trojans brought the horse into the city, the Greek soldiers emerged at night, leading to the fall of Troy. This cunning strategy showcased their ingenuity and ability to deceive their enemies.
Why was it necessary for the Greeks inside the horse to remain quiet?
That they needed to launch a surprise attack is the reason why it was necessary for the Greeks to remain quiet inside the Trojan Horse. The Greeks planned to emerge from the hollow interior of their giant wooden horse when the Trojans were sleeping unarmed after celebrating the apparent withdrawal of Troy's assailants. Any sound would alert the Trojans to the fact that the horse was hollow, and filled with an armed elite expeditionary force, and that the warriors could be trapped inside for burning alive or dragged out for torturing and killing.
Who is the Trojan priest who warned his countrymen against accepting the gift of a wooden horse from the Greeks?
Laocoon
What was there about the wooden horse that disturbed laocoon?
For whom was the wooden horse a curse
Did a priest name Laocoon warn the Trojans about the wooden horse?
Yes, in Greek mythology, the priest Laocoon warned the Trojans about the wooden horse, expressing his suspicion that it was a deceptive gift from the Greeks. He famously declared, "Beware of Greeks bearing gifts." Laocoon's warnings were ultimately ignored, and he was famously punished by the gods, as serpents emerged from the sea to kill him and his sons, further underscoring the tragic fate of Troy.
This Trojan priest was punished by the gods for his attempt to warn his people against bringing into their city the wooden horse left by the Greeks?
Laocoon
What did Laocoon do to the wooden horse of troy?
Nothing, but he wanted to burn it.
In the Aeneid how is the death of Laocoon interpreted?
Laocoon begs the other Trojans to see the wooden horse as an enemy to the Trojans, asking them if wily Ulysses (Odysseus) would really just leave their shores without an attempt to sack the city. Sinon, a member of the Greeks recently captured in Trojan hands claims the horse is really a monument to Minerva. When Laocoon throws his spear at the wooden horse, he therefore is interpreted as "angering" Minerva, who then sends twin serpents to kill Laocoon's two sons and finally himself. The rest of the Trojans, not wanting to anger Minerva, drag the horse into their city, sealing their fate and allowing the city to be sacked that same mnight.
Who was the priest that warned the Trojan's?
The priest who warned the Trojans about the Wooden Horse was Laocoön. He cautioned the Trojans not to trust the Greeks and the gift they had left behind. However, his warnings were ignored, and the Trojans brought the Wooden Horse into their city, leading to their downfall.
What is the actual quote and who is Laocoon speaking to when he says '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."
What did Laocoon say about the Trojan horse?
He said "Beware of greeks Bearing gifts."
Did A priest named Laocoon tried to warn the Trojans that the giant wooden horse was a trick.?
Yes, the priest Laocoon did attempt to warn the Trojans about the giant wooden horse, believing it to be a trick from the Greeks. He famously stated, "I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts," cautioning the Trojans against trusting it. However, his warnings were ignored, and shortly after, he was killed by sea serpents sent by the gods, which further convinced the Trojans of their supposed safety. Ultimately, they brought the horse into the city, leading to their downfall.
What did the trojans think about laocoon being killed?
It was a sign to take the wooden Horse into Troy.
Was the wooden horse a blessing or curse for whom was it a blessing?
It was a 'blessing' for the Greeks (and a 'curse' for the Trojans) because it enabled the Greeks to finally conquer the city of Troy.
