THE WOODEN HORSE OF TROY

THE WOODEN HORSE OF TROY

Achilles was killed at Troy by an arrow in his heel from Paris's bow.With this weakening of their military strength,the Greeks resort to guile.

Legend of a Trojan Horse

Legend of a Trojan Horse

Before sailing away,they build a great wooden horse,in which they conceal some of their best fighters.The rumour is put out that this is a gift to the goddess Athena and that if the horse enters Troy,the city can never be taken.After some doubts,but swayed by supernatural omens,the Trojans drag the horse inside the walls.That night,the Greeks sail back,the soldiers creep out to the torch.Priam,with many others,is murdered.Among the Trojan survivors is Aeneas who escapes to Italy and founds the race of Romans:a second Troy.

Legend of a Trojan Horse

Legend of a Trojan Horse