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Was the big wooden horse really an offering to the god of the sea? - English (Second/Third Language)

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Was the big wooden horse really an offering to the god of the sea?

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उत्तर

  1. No, the large wooden horse was not a sacrifice to the god of the sea. The myth of the Greeks being discovered under a large horse by the Trojans is untrue.
  2. It was said to entice the Trojans into transporting the horse into the city for an unexpected attack without their knowledge.
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The Fall of Troy
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पाठ 3.2: The Fall of Troy - Intext question (Part II) [पृष्ठ ७३]

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पाठ 3.2 The Fall of Troy
Intext question (Part II) | Q 5 | पृष्ठ ७३

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

How?: Follow the above procedure. Now all questions should begin with ‘How-?’


Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.

Troy traded in cattle and grass, with other cities.


Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.

Helen eloped with Menelaus.


Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.

Troy was attacked because it was a strong, rich city


Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.

The Greek armies and heroes always defeated the Trojans.


Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.

Both the enemies were eager to continue fighting.


From either of our two Indian epics, find out which battle/war lasted the longest? Write down its cause, the enemy armies, its heroes, its duration, and the final outcome.

  1. Cause _________________.
  2. The enemy armie _________________.
  3. Heroes _________________.
  4. Duration _________________.
  5. Final outcome _________________.

Find and write the Greek and Trojan names used in the story (Part I and II).


List all the words related to ‘war’ from both parts of the story.


Note the following construction carefully and then use them to express your ideas:

A horse big enough to hold men inside it.

______ enough to ______.


Note the following construction carefully and then use them to express your ideas:

They are afraid of the long voyage home, too.

______ afraid of______ .


Note the following construction carefully and then use them to express your ideas:

They made it too big to go inside your city.

______ too ______ to ______.


Put the following events in the order in which they took place. Number them accordingly.

(a) The Trojans found a Greek man under the big wooden horse.
(b) They broke down part of the wall and brought the horse in.
(c) The cunning Odysseus thought of a plan.
(d) The Greeks burnt their tents and sailed away.
(e) Troy was burnt down.
(f) The Greeks built a big wooden horse.
(g) The great heroes hid inside the horse.
(h) The priest warned the Trojans not to break the wall.
(i) The Trojans were happy to see the Greek ships go.
(j) The Trojans slept soundly.
(k) The Greeks came out of the horse and opened the gates.
(l) The Greek army entered the city.

Do you know stories from any epics or mythological poems?


Who is your favourite warrior?


How did the location of Troy help it to grow into a very rich/ prosperous city?


Read the story and ‘retell’ it in your mother tongue. When you ‘retell’ a story, you tell it using your style and not translate it word by word. (Part I)


Underline the subject in the following sentence:

The fighting went on.


Was it enough to use the wooden horse to hide?


What reckless/ thoughtless step did the Trojan’s take?


What distressing sounds and sights could be witnessed at Troy, that fateful night?


A phrase is a meaningful group of words. Read the following phrases:

  • The wise Odysseus
  • A great horse of wood
  • A skilful engineer
  • The greatest heroes
  • The secret of opening and shutting the entrance
  • On the seashore outside the walls
  • In the darkness
  • Watching for the return of the fleet
  • Part of their strong wall

Write three phrases on your own.


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