Trojan horse

Many of the horses in this year’s Kentucky Derby were never sure things to make the field and so the focus of their three year old campaigns has been on qualifying for the run for the roses. But a few horses came off of well regarded two year old campaigns and their confident trainers took their time, picked their spots, and now hope to have a fresh horse rounding into form at just the right time. The third race after a horse gets a few months of rest is often seen as their best effort. This…

I have loved horses for as long as I can remember. I know that does not seem like a long time, but it feels like a long time to me. I began seriously studying about horses, and riding, when I was 5 years old. Horses have brought me great joy. I have been lucky enough to know many of them personally. They have a great deal of personality. I began riding horses when I was four. My first time riding was at a school outing, and they had pony rides. I loved it! I did not stop there, I have been…

Owning a horse in the United States is a common practice. Many people own horses, whether it be for personal entertainment, competition, or for business. The owners of these large, powerful animals will argue that owning a horse is extremely beneficial to themselves, but I believe owning a horse is not worth the money, effort, or risk. Horses are powerful, unpredictable animals that pose health risks to their owners and others around them. As well as being risky animals to be involved with,…

through diligence and perseverance. When I was 12 I went to the All American Quarter Horse Congress and competed. This was a huge competition and some of the people there had horses that likely cost more than my own house. At that age I vividly remember the intimidation that I felt, in fact I was so shaken up my competition I could hardly compete and I became a different person. I no longer was the girl who loved my horse unconditionally,…

Odysseus was a “prominent character” in the Trojan war, and the star of the Homer's Epic. If it wasn’t for Odysseus, things may not have been the same as they are today. The Trojan war had an enormous impact on Ancient Greece. After Helen Odysseus’s wife was abducted by Paris, the son of King Priam of Troy, the Trojan War began. After some time when there was no sign of a clear winner defeating, Odysseus had an idea. They would build a hollow wooden horse, as a sign of a truce, when really,…

One of the greatest battles in history, the Trojan War, started in the 12th century. There was a wedding for Pelus and Thetis, the Trojan prince Paris, son of King Priam of Troy, obtains a golden apple from the goddess Eris. It is up to Paris to decide which of the three goddesses is the most beautiful, which will be given the golden apple. Hera, wife and sister of Zeus, offers power. Athena, goddess of wisdom and warfare, offers success in battle. Aphrodite, goddess of love, offers the most…

Poseidon is just one of many gods in Greek mythology. Poseidon however is the god of the sea, horses, and earthquakes. The reason on why Poseidon is famous is because the sea is his domain meaning that he can decide which ship gets trapped in a hurricane, or which one gets a calm sail, and the sea was a very popular way of travel for the Greeks in ancient times. Greek sailors would pray for calm weather and safe passage. The reason why Poseidon is important to learn about is because he was a…

Ares, in Greek religion, is the god of war and one of the 12 olympians. He is the son of Zeus and Hera. He symbolizes the violence and war at the time, which is the opposite of Athena, she symbolizes the strategy and success of war. Ares can also be called Arieos. Ares is one of the most dangerous gods who has been in many wars throughout the ages. Though Ares exemplifies the onslaught crucial to win a war, the Greeks doubted him because they saw him as dangerous (Atsma). He is notably known as…

truth of Homer’s Iliad and the Trojan War. The author, Caroline Alexander explained about some of the important incidents happened in the Trojan War. Although there are several characters in this book, the main characters are Achilles (a great Greek hero), Patroklos (Achilles’ best friend), Hektor (a great Trojan hero), Priam (Hektor’s Father and the King of Troy), and Agamemnon (the Commander of the united Greek armed forces in the Trojan War). The end of the Trojan War and Achilles is clearly…

I think the Trojan war wasn’t just. The war wasn’t just because the Greeks had more people with them. They had a lot more powerful soldiers with them. They also had more gods on their side.The Greeks were also smarter than the Trojans. The Trojans’ smartest person was Hector. The Trojans had a city with strong,thick walls around it so they could go hide when they didn’t want to fight in the field. The Greeks had more soldiers than the Trojans. They were also stronger because they had more…