“Horse Of Troy” 🎭
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Material: Resin 💎
Color: Beige 🟤
Measurements: 4”wide, 9” long, 10” tall 📏
The Horse of Troy, also known as the Trojan Horse, is a legendary figure from Greek mythology. It is not specifically a horse named “Troya,” but rather a wooden horse used by the Greeks during the Trojan War. The story of the Trojan Horse is recounted in Homer’s epic poem, the “Iliad,” and later expanded upon in Virgil’s “Aeneid.” 📖
According to the myth, after ten years of unsuccessful siege on the city of Troy, the Greeks devised a plan to enter the city. They built a large wooden horse and hid a select group of Greek warriors inside it. The Greeks pretended to abandon the siege and left the horse outside the gates of Troy as an offering to the gods 🐎.
Believing the horse to be a victory trophy or a sign of good luck, the Trojans brought it inside the city walls. That night, while the Trojans celebrated their perceived victory, the Greek warriors hidden within the horse emerged and opened the gates of Troy. The Greek army, which had secretly returned under cover of darkness, entered the city and sacked it, leading to the ultimate downfall of Troy 🏰.
The story of the Trojan Horse is often seen as a symbol of deceit and betrayal. It has become an iconic and enduring symbol in Western literature and art, representing cunning and the idea of hidden danger 🚪.
While there may be depictions of the Trojan Horse in various art forms, such as paintings, sculptures, or even replicas, the horse itself is not referred to as “Troya.” Instead, it is generally known as the Trojan Horse or the Horse of Troy 🎨.
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