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    What supposed weapon of war led to the adage, "Beware of Greeks bearing gifts"?

    Question #78525. Asked by rbro3079. (Apr 09 07 10:08 AM)


    satguru

    		The Trojan horse, actually filled with enemy soldiers.

    Apr 09 07, 10:17 AM
    zbeckabee

    		In the Aeneid, Virgil gives Laocoön the famous line Equo ne credite, Teucri / Quidquid id est, timeo Danaos et dona ferentes, or "Do not trust the Horse, Trojans / Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks even bearing gifts." This line is the source of the saying: "Beware of Greeks bearing gifts."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beware_of_Greeks_bearing_gifts


    Apr 09 07, 4:57 PM

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