Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-01-13
THE TROJAN HORSE.
4 Brief Biography of that Renowned
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But nevertheless Troy was to remain
impregnable so long as it retained the
Palladium, which, as we have before
said, had been given by Zeus to the
founder of the city, Illus. Ulysses,
however, having disguised his person
With miserable clothes and self-inGict-
ed wounds, introduced himself into the
city and found means to carry away
the Palladium by stealth. He was rec
ognized only by Helen, who concerted
with him means for the capture of the
town. A final strategem was resorted
to. AT the suggestion of Athene,
Epeius and Panopeus constructed a
hollow wooden horse, capacious
enough to contain one hundred men.
In this horse the most eminent of the
Greek heroes concealed themselves,
while the whole Greek army, having
burned their tents and pretended to
give up the siege, sailed away with
their ships, which they anchored be-
hind Tenedos. Overoyed to see them
selves finally relieved, the Trojans is
sued from the city and wondered at
the stupendous horse, on which was
written that it was dedicated to Athens
by the departing Greeks. They were
not long ut a loss what to do with it;
and the anxious heroes from within
heard their consultations, as well us
the voice of Helen when she pro-
nounced the name of each hero, coun-
terfeiting the accent of his wife's voice
Some desired to bring it into the city
and to dedicate it to the gods; others
advised distrust at the enemy's legacy.
LAGOON. the priest OF roseidon, came
with his two sons, and, in his indigna-
ton, thrust his spear against the horse.
The sound revealed that the horse was
hollow; but at the same moment Lao
coon and one of his sons persisted mis-
eraoly, two monstrous serpents having
been sent by Here out of the sea to
destroy them. The Trojans, terrified
by this spectacle, and persuaded by
the pertdious counsels of the traitor
-lmon-who had been expressly left
behind by the Greeks to give them
false informatlon-were induced to
drag the fatal fabric into their city;
and, as the gate was not broad enough
to admit it, they even made breach
in their own wall Thus the horse was
introduced into the Acropolis, and
placed in the Agora before Priam's pal.
ace. But even now opinions We're di-
yided many demanding that the horse
should be cut in pieces, others advising
that it should be dragged to the highest
point of the Acropolis and thrown
thence on the rocks below The
strongest party, however, insisted on its
being dedicated to the gods as a token
Of gratitude for their deliverance.
After sunset the Greek fleet returned
20 the shore of the plain of Troy and
awaited the preconcerted signal.
While the Trojans INDUCED in riotous
festivities, Simon kindled the fire sig
nal ard assisted the concealed heroes
20 open the secret door in the horses
belly, out of which they descended.
The city was now assailed from within
and without, and was completely sack
ed and destroyed, nearly 1he whole
population being slain. Priam, who
had vainly sought shelter at the altar
Of Xeus Herkelos, was killed by Neop-
tolemus. His son, Deiphobus, who,
after the death of his brother Paris,
had become the husband of Helen,
vas attacked by Ulysses and Menelaus.
He defended his house desperately,
but was finally o. crcome and slain.
Thus Menelaua at LEI 9Th won back his
wife.