a painting of a man riding on a horse in the ocean

The war between the Greeks and the Trojans is in its tenth year. The Trojans rejoice when the Greek army departs leaving behind a giant wooden horse. The Trojans are divided - should they set fire to the statue or should they worship it?The story is mentioned in Homer's Odyssey, an epic poem about the Greek hero, Odysseus. It is told in more detail by the Roman poet, Virgil, in Book II of the Aeneid.The most famous line from Virgil's version has an anti-Greek feel to it: "I fear the Greeks, especially when they are bringing gifts."One of the most famous tricks in all literature is the subject of this, the third story in our Troy series (filed under Greek Myths)Read by Natasha.Proofread by Claire Deakin.Duration 12 Minutes.The happiest day in the history of Troy was when the Greek army sailed away. For ten long years the war had raged, and many of the finest and bravest warriors on both sides had fallen in battle. How the Trojans rejoiced as they walked along the shore where the Greek enemy had camped! Here, c