The Hippos of Troy
by Francesco Tiboni
"Why Homer Never Talked about a Horse"
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The Hippos of Troy Book Details
War:
Trojan War
Perspective:
Researcher
Biography:
No
Region:
Europe
Page Count:
120
Published Date:
2021
ISBN13:
9781789698992
The Hippos of Troy Book Description
This book addresses perhaps the most famous episode in Classical mythology: the Wooden Horse of Troy. Through analysis of words, images and wrecks, the author proposes a new interpretation of what Homer actually intended when he spoke of the 'hippos' used by the Greeks to conquer Troy: a particular ship type, used to pay tribute to Levantine kings.