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It was not made in the Iliad.

The wooden horse (now known as the Trojan horse) was made after the events of the Iliad, in order to fool the Trojans into letting Greek troops into their city, unbeknownst to the Trojans. These Greek soldiers would then open the gates to the city, letting in the awaiting Greek army.

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What did the Greeks plan to do in order to trick the Trojans?

The Greeks his soldiers in a wooden horse (Trojan horse) and gave it to the Trojans as a gift to get Helen back.


Which army left a wooden horse outside of the city of troy?

Greeks.


Did Persian soldiers defeat Troy in a wooden horse?

No, Persian soldiers did not defeat Troy in a wooden horse. The story of the wooden horse is part of Greek mythology, specifically the tale of the Trojan War, where the Greeks used a deceptive wooden horse to infiltrate the city of Troy. The Persians are not involved in this story; they are a different historical entity that rose to prominence later, long after the events of the Trojan War.


What did Helen do when the Greek were inside the wooden horse?

When the Greeks were inside the wooden horse, Helen, who had been captured by Paris, was instructed by the Greeks to test if the men inside the horse were truly her husband, Menelaus, and his companions. She mimicked the voices of the Greek leaders, calling out to them and trying to lure them out. This act was meant to reveal their presence and ensure they remained hidden until the right moment to strike. Ultimately, her actions contributed to the Greeks' successful surprise attack on Troy.


How did the Greeks conquer the city of troy?

For a long time the battle was only held outside the walls of Troy. But after many years of warfare, Odysseus finally came up with a plan of the trojan horse. A wild tale was concocted that would lead the trojans to believe that they must allow the entrance of the horse. When night came and the trojans were all asleep after their drunken celebration, the greek soldiers came out of the horse and put fire on the houses and killed most of the trojans before the latter learned that they were tricked.

Related Questions

how were the Greeks soldiers able to hide on the wooden horse?

It was colossal horse.


Who built the wooden horsethe Greeks or the trojans?

In Greek mythology, the Greeks built the horse.


What is Greek meaning for Trojan Horse?

a wooden horse that some greeks made with wood


When was the first wooden horse famous?

The oldest wooden horse that became famous was probably the Trojan Horse. Built hundreds of years ago as a "gift" by the Greeks to the Trojans. Greeks would hide inside the horse, and attack once they were inside the city.


What did the Greeks plan to do in order to trick the Trojans?

The Greeks his soldiers in a wooden horse (Trojan horse) and gave it to the Trojans as a gift to get Helen back.


Which army left a wooden horse outside of the city of troy?

Greeks.


What gift was given by the Greeks to Troy that ended the Trojan War?

a wooden horse


Where did the Greeks hide to fool the Trojans and capture Troy?

In a huge wooden horse.


What was the wooden horse a punishment for?

It was not a punishment. It was a clever way for the Greeks to get into the city of Troy.


Did the Trojans give the Trojan Horse to the Greeks as a gift?

The Trojans gave a hallow wooden horse filled with soldiers the Greeks as a "Gift", but in the night the soldiers came out of the horse and successfully seized the city.


Why was a horse use in the trojen war?

because when the Greeks "fled" they left a large wooden horse because it was a gift to the god Posieden, the god of the sea and horses, asking for a safe journey home. the trojans decided to take the horse to the temple of Poseiden, which let the Greeks gain access to the city of troy. hope this helped! <3lm.


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.