From: The Trojan Horse: Myth, Metaphor, or Military Machine?
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Does a story need to be literally true to be true?

The Trojan Horse may never have existed as a giant wooden horse, but the story it carries — about cunning, about the dangers of gullibility, about how victory can mask vulnerability — has proven true for thousands of years across countless cultures. Some truths live in facts, others live in stories. Knowing the difference matters.

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Write down three beliefs you hold strongly. For each, ask: is this supported by evidence, or does it persist because the story behind it is powerful? Be honest about which category each falls into.

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The Trojan Horse is not mentioned in Homer's Iliad and only appears briefly in the Odyssey.
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Some scholars propose the Trojan Horse was a rationalized memory of a wooden siege engine or batt...
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The Trojan War story has inspired archaeological discovery and artistic adaptation across nearly ...
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