The Trojan Horse was a wooden construction used by the ancient Greeks as a ruse to end the Trojan War.
History
During the Trojan War, after 10-year siege against Troy, Odysseus, a leader in the Greek army, designed and ordered the construction of a giant wooden horse that they would offer to their enemy as a "gift" - when secretly, it would house 30 of their own soldiers who could spring an ambush behind enemy lines.
Before the horse was delivered to the Trojans, the time-displaced Seven Soldiers of Victory had a brief conflict with the Greeks; Vigilante used his lasso to rope the Trojan Horse and used the momentum to overthrow some soldiers. He referred to the Trojan Horse as the biggest bronc he ever roped.[1]
The Greeks successfully presented the horse to the Trojans and pretended to sail away. The Trojans then pulled the horse into their city as a victory trophy. That night the hidden Greek force left the horse and opened the gates for the rest of the Greek army, which had sailed back under cover of night. The Greeks entered and destroyed the city, ending the war.
See Also
- Appearances of Trojan Horse
- Item Gallery: Trojan Horse
- Images featuring Trojan Horse