Of course, in this age of information technology the word "Trojan" automatically pulls somewhere in the field of computer technology and a terrible virus.However, the Trojan can not only be a virus.The term "Trojan horse" is now let and not so common, but still familiar to many people, and even get a second life in the name of a computer virus.What is the meaning of the term "Trojan horse"?
In order to understand this question, we turn to the mythology of ancient Greece.The Greeks were masters invent exciting myths about the life of gods and men, of epic battles and beautiful princesses.Ironically, a Trojan horse - a fairly well-known idiom - is associated with the fighting, and the princess, and 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 value of the expression in a nutshell - a gift of a trick, something that seems harmless though, can destroy everything and everyone.
As always in history, the cause of the Trojan War was a woman and not being a simple woman, and beautiful Helen, wife of Menelaus, king of Sparta.But first things first.
At one of the feasts of the gods ever offended the goddess of discord tossed an apple with the inscription "the fairest of the goddesses" Aphrodite, Hera and Athena.Decide who is worthy of the goddesses of the fetus, was ordered to Paris, the son of the king of Troy.Everyone wanted to get an apple and outdo rivals, and how could the goddess of Paris bowed to his side.Hera promised to make it a great king, Athena - commander, and Aphrodite promised his wife a beautiful woman.It is not hard to guess that the apple to Aphrodite receded.It is with the help of Paris abducted Helen.But do not just happen, and enraged Menelaus to rescue his wife, of course, throwing cry of a great hero.They agreed to help.As with all of this is connected a Trojan horse?It is connected with the events very much, and now you will understand why.German archaeologist Schliemann found the remains of Troy, and the analysis of the foundation of the city showed that he was surrounded by a huge impregnable wall.However, this is fully consistent with that described in the Iliad Homer.
talks about how to return Helen peacefully failed.With this and start all known Trojan War.In this war, according to Homer, was attended by the gods.Angry Hera Athena were on the side of the Achaeans, but Aphrodite, Apollo, Artemis and Ares (to somehow equalize power) helped the Trojans.Helped well as the siege dragged on long 10 years.Even though that was stolen from Troy Spear Athens, take the city by storm was impossible.Then the wily Odysseus came up with one of the most brilliant ideas.If force can not enter the city, it is necessary to make sure that the Trojans themselves opened the gates.Odyssey began to spend a lot of time in the community a better carpenter, and in the end they had a plan.Dismantled parts of boats, Achaeans built inside a huge hollow horse.It was decided that in the belly of the horse will be posted the best warriors, and the horse with a "surprise" will be presented as a gift to the Trojans.The rest of the troops will pretend that he was returning to his homeland.No sooner said than done.The Trojans believed the horse and imported into a fortress.At night, Odysseus and other characters come out of it, and burned the city.
Therefore, it is with a light hand Homer's expression "Trojan horse" has become a value of "gift with a trick, something that seems harmless though, can destroy everything and everyone."
