Book Two: The Fall of Troy

"They all fell silent, gazing at Father Aeneas . . ." Aeneas now tells us about the fall of Troy. In his narrative he frequently labels the Greeks as treacherous, sneaky, and conniving. This stereotypical thinking occurs throughout the history of humankind; sadly, it will never leave us! The infamous Trojan Horse makes its entrance into the story as the Trojans are tricked by Sinon into believing that if they destroy the horse, they will be destroyed, and of they spare it, they will be spared. Consequently, they move the horse inside the city walls. The Greeks make a surprise attack and the battle rages into the night: "Everywhere there was fear, and death in many forms."