Of course, in this age of information technology,the word "Trojan" automatically pulls somewhere in the sphere of computer technology and terrible viruses. However, a Trojan can be not only a virus. The expression "Trojan Horse" is now not so common, but it is still familiar to many people, and even got a second life in the name of a computer virus. What does the expression "Trojan Horse" mean?
In order to sort out this issue,Let us turn to the mythology of ancient Greece. The Greeks were masters of inventing exciting myths telling about the life of gods and people, about epic battles and beautiful princesses. Oddly enough, the Trojan horse is a fairly well-known phraseological unit, connected with battles, with the princess, and with great heroes. So, for those unfamiliar with this myth, a little history. This will help to understand what is meant when they say "Trojan horse". The meaning of the expression in a nutshell - a gift with a trick, something that, although it seems harmless, can destroy everything and everyone.
As always in history, the cause of the Trojan War was a woman, and moreover not a simple woman, but the beautiful Helen, the wife of the king of Sparta Menelaus. But first things first.
At one of the feasts of the gods forever offended goddessof discord threw an apple with the inscription "The Most Beautiful of Goddesses" to Aphrodite, Hera and Athena. Deciding which goddess is worthy of the fruit was ordered to Paris, son of the king of Troy. Each wanted to get an apple and wipe their rivals' nose, and the goddesses, as they could, inclined Paris to their side.
Hera promised to make him a great king, Athena -commander, and Aphrodite promised him a wonderful woman for his wife. It is not difficult to guess that the apple has departed to Aphrodite. It was with her help that Paris kidnapped Elena. But nothing just does not happen, and the angry Menelaus went to save his wife, naturally, throwing the call to great heroes. Those agreed to help. How is the Trojan horse connected with all this? It is connected with events very much, and now you will understand why. German archaeologist Schliemann discovered the remains of Troy, and an analysis of the foundation of the city showed that he was surrounded by a huge impregnable wall. However, this is fully consistent with what Homer described in the Iliad.
Negotiations to return Elena to peacefulby, crashed. From this begins the well-known Trojan War. In this war, according to Homer, the gods also participated. Angry Hera with Athena were on the side of the Achaeans, and Aphrodite, Apollo, Artemis and Ares (to at least somehow level the forces) helped the Trojans.
Помогали хорошо, так как осада затянулась на long 10 years. Even though the lance of Athena was stolen from Troy, it was impossible to take the city by storm. Then the clever Odyssey came up with one of the most brilliant ideas. If force cannot enter the city, it is necessary to ensure that the Trojans themselves open the gates. Odyssey began to spend a lot of time in the company of the best carpenter, and eventually a plan was born. Having disassembled a part of the boats, the Achaeans built a huge hollow horse inside. It was decided that the best warriors would be placed in the horse's womb, and the horse itself with a "surprise" would be presented as a gift to the Trojans. The rest of the troops will pretend to return to their homeland. No sooner said than done. The Trojans believed and brought the horse into the fortress. And at night, Odysseus and the other heroes came out of it and burned the city.
Therefore, it is with the light hand of Homer that the expression "Trojan Horse" has acquired the meaning of a "trick gift, something that, although it seems harmless, can destroy everything and everyone."
