Myth and truth
Does the Trojan Horse Appear in the Iliad or the Odyssey?
The Horse does not conclude the Iliad: it is recalled in the Odyssey and in the lost poems of the Epic Cycle. Here is where it appears and why the confusion persists.
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Who Invented the Trojan Horse? Odysseus, Epeius and the Construction of Deception
Odysseus devises the deception, Epeius builds the Horse and Athena supports the project. The story of an invention joining strategy, technique and narrative.
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An article on who invented the Trojan Horse, between Odysseus, Epeius, material construction and narrative strategy.
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How Many Warriors Were Hidden Inside the Trojan Horse?
An article on the number of warriors hidden inside the Trojan Horse and the variants of the ancient tradition.
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Sinon and the Art of Making a Lie Credible
An article on Sinon, the Trojan Horse and the rhetorical construction of a credible lie.
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Laocoön and Cassandra: Why Warnings Are Not Enough
An article on Laocoön, Cassandra and the ignored warnings in the myth of the Trojan Horse.
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Computer Trojans: Why the Oldest Deception Still Works
An article on why computer trojans take their name from the Trojan Horse and why the ancient structure of deception still works.
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Did the Trojan Horse Really Exist? History, Myth and an Absent Form
An article on the Trojan Horse between history, myth, ancient sources and the most famous image of deception.
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