Trojan Horse

Explain why you believe the Trojan Horse was real / maybe real / not real. Include (summarize, paraphrase, or quote) the evidence that most persuaded you.

According to Greek myth, what was the strategy used by the Greeks to enter the city of Troy?

• They broke through the city walls

• They used a giant wooden horse

• They tunneled underneath the city

• They bribed the gatekeepers

How did the Greeks finally defeat the Trojans?

• By waiting until the Trojans ran out of food and were starving

• By storming the walls using siege engines

• By hiding in a giant horse that the Trojans thought was a gift

• By convincing Zeus to use lighting bolts to knock down the main gate of the city

• They did not defeat the Trojans, the Trojans won the war

Who came up with the idea of the Trojan horse?

• Hercules

• Achilles

• Menelaus

• Agamemnon

• Odysseus

How did the Greeks finally defeat the Trojans?

• By waiting until the Trojans ran out of food and were starving

• By convincing Zeus to use lighting bolts to knock down the main gate of the city

• They did not defeat the Trojans, the Trojans won the war

• By hiding in a giant horse that the Trojans thought was a gift

Why was Odysseus considered the hero of the Trojan War?

• Because he killed Paris

• Because he manipulated Helen

• Because he came up with the idea of the Trojan Horse

• Because he negotiated peace between Troy and Greece

What did the Greeks use to trick the Trojans and enter the city of Troy?

• A large wooden rabbit

• A hollow wooden horse

• A fleet of ships

• A hidden tunnel

What did the Greek soldiers do after creeping out of the horse?

• They opened the city's gates

• They set fire to the horse

• They surrendered to the Trojans

• They left the city of Troy

What was the primary purpose of the Trojan Horse in Greek mythology?

• To serve as a peace offering

• To transport Greek soldiers into Troy

• To act as a decoy for a naval attack

• To symbolize the end of the war

Which Greek hero is credited with devising the plan of the Trojan Horse?

• Achilles

• Odysseus

• Hector

• Ajax