Nightmare (Sonnet I)

Pardo Night

Having a field demonstration and a separate performance in one day can be stressful, especially when one happens in the morning and the other in the evening (hence, Pardo Night).

Time for practices and preparations were short. And if I could still remember, I think it was more or less than two weeks. I, myself, am shock on how we pulled it off giving the fact that we were preparing for two events.

Anyway, on the evening of September 17, 2016,  Asianistas showcased what they can in an event held in Pardo in celebration of fiesta of Sto. Tomas de Villanueva which also coincides the celebration of the 28th Founding Anniversary of the school.

We were actually excited knowing that we will have an outdoor performance just beside the parish church but sadly, it rained that resulted to having it in the gym. Nevertheless, participants gave their effort to perform.

Buwan Ng Wika

Noong ika-27 ng Agosto, ipinagdiriwang ang pagtatapos ng Buwan ng Wika at isa sa mga paraan ay ang pagsuot ng Filipiniana ng bawat estudyante ng paaralan.

Sa okasyong ito, isinuot ko ang tradisyunal na Filipiniana terno na may paruparong manggas (butterfly sleeves). Ang kasuotang ito ay nagmula sa lungsod ng Manila dahil nagpapakita ito ang modernisasyong nagaganap sa kasalukuyan. Kagaya ng lungsod, ang kasuotang ito ay galing sa inspirasyon ng iba't ibang uri ng Filipiniana. Ito ay napabantog dahil sa pagsuot nito ng Dating Unang Ginang ng Bansa na si Imelda Marcos lalo na noong panahon ni Dating Pangulong Marcos.

A Critical Analysis on The Odyssey

Introduction

     When our teacher announced to the whole class that we will be making a reaction paper of some sort about The Odyssey, I initially thought: “Another load of work.” And the complaints were all imminent in the class and some were even cursing, in which I don’t see the need to. Nonetheless, being a student with conscience, I decided to read just the summary. It was easier actually than comprehending the book which is, by the way, a total of 24 books.

          Though it was only a summary of The Odyssey that I have read, I’d say, it was fascinating. It made me want to read the actual manuscript, I’m not kidding nor sugarcoating. Anyways, based from what I read, Odysseus was a clever man. Though it took 20 years for him to come home to Ithaca, his journey was interesting. The one scene that caught me was when he encountered Cyclops. Introducing himself as ‘No Man’ was a witty statement.

          Essentially, I couldn’t describe the epic in one word. It was captivating and a whole lot of adjectives that can give justice to The Odyssey. And might I say, it needs a level-headed reader to appreciate this piece that Homer made.

          The passage that captivated me was the moment when he, Odysseus, disguised himself as a beggar and ‘compete’ with his wife Penelope’s other suitors. It was amazing that he was able to shoot through 12 axe handles. Well, he was Odysseus and only he can do that. And the minute he revealed himself, I could only imagine the faces of those men who laughed at him.

          In general, The Odyssey showed Odysseus’ misfortunes such as coming across Poseidon’s wrath to being washed ashore to an unknown place. Nevertheless, Odysseus, being clever and brave, was able to surpass these obstacles with a bit of help from the gods; he eventually came home to Ithaca.

Summary

    Majority of The Odyssey’s events happened in the sea since it talked Odysseus’ journey to Ithaca and one means of transportation during the time was by water. Yet, some events happened on land as well.

Ø  Island of Ismarus – The first place Odysseus’ fleet landed after they departed from Troy.

Ø  Land of the Lotus Eaters – Odysseus and his men were received by hospitable women and were offered lotus to eat.

Ø  Island of the Cyclops – Odysseus encountered his first major trial as they meet Polyphemus, a Cyclops, who trapped them in a cave.

Ø  Aeolia – Ruled by King Aeolus, Keeper of the Winds, Odysseus’ flotilla arrived here after their encounter with Polyphemus.

Ø  Country of the Laestrygonians – Odysseus lost fleet and only his ship was saved.

Ø  Aeaea – Odysseus came upon Circe, a witch who turns men into beasts.

Ø  Underworld – Upon meeting Anticlea and the souls of the fallen Trojan warriors, he meets Teiresias, who foretold his fate.

Ø  Island of the Sirens – Sirens, with beautiful and addicting voices, lure sailors into the sea but not Odysseus’.

Ø  Scylla and Charybdis – Scylla was a twelve-footed monster and Charybdis was a whirlpool that sucks ships into the depths of the seas.

Ø  Island of the Sun – Odysseus’ men killed the oxen to satisfy their hunger that angered Helios and destroyed all that remained thus leaving Odysseus alone to survive.

Ø  Ogygia – Home of Calypso, the nymph who fell in love with Odysseus.

Ø  Land of the Phaecians – Lead by King Alcinous and Queen Acrete, Odysseus was able to get to Ithaca with their help.

Ø  Ithaca – Twenty years of being away, Odysseus finally came home at long last and be reunited with his family, Penelope and Telemachus.

On one summary that I have read, Homer began the epic through invoking the Muses to give him inspiration as he prepared to narrate the Odyssey. And thus, The Odyssey started after the Trojan War and centers on the Greek king behind the wooden horse which caused the fall of Troy, King Odysseus.

This story specifically centers King Odysseus’ homeward expedition to Ithaca but during the initial happenings in the book, it focuses on Telemachus, Odysseus son, as he grew up and did the duties of his father as he is his father’s heir-apparent to the throne.

-      Island of Ismarus (Land of the Ciconians)

Odysseus and his crew set forth from Troy and arrived at the Island of Ismarus where his crew looted the Ciconians that resulted to their attack towards the Greeks during their sleep.

-      Land of the Lotus-eaters

When they sailed and saw land, they were given lotus to eat and became high that eventually, Odysseus and a number of his clear-headed men had to drag those frivolous ones back to the ships and resumed the journey to Ithaca.

-      Island of the Cyclops

As they reached another land, they found a cave and decided to stay there for the night but it was Polyphemus, a Cyclops and son of Poseidon that disturbed their sleep and made Odysseus’ men cowered in fear but being the clever man he was, Odysseus presented himself as ‘No Man’ and waited for Cyclops to be asleep as he seemed to be enjoying the wine the Greeks gave to him and stabbed the monster in the eye.

-      Aeolia (Land of King Aeolus)

Upon asking King Aeolus for his help, Odysseus received a leather bag containing all the tumultuous winds and was told not to open the bag until they’ve reached Ithaca but Odysseus’ men, thinking that the bag contained riches, opened while he was sleeping thus releasing the Winds and wafted distant from Ithaca.

-      Aeaea (Land of Circe)

When King Aeolus refused to call the troublesome winds again, Odysseus’ ship entered the Land of Circe, home of the witch who turns men into monsters. Odysseus was able to defy Circe’s enchantment with the aid of the gods by sending Hermes and eventually he and his crew got out of Aeaea.

-      Underworld

Upon walking in the gloomy place of Hades, Odysseus was able to meet the fallen soldiers of the Trojan War and his mother, Anticlea, but as he went on, he saw the subject he was looking for, Prophet Teiresias, in which he was told he shall come home in due time.

-      Island of the Sirens

Odysseus was warned by Circe to cover his and his crew’s ears with beeswax as to not be lured by the sirens’ melodious voice that can drive sailors out of their minds.

-      Scylla and Charybdis

Scylla disposed of six of Odysseus’ men but while they were too busy on looking out for Scylla, they overlooked Charybdis which favors to engulf ships into the bottom of the seas. Yet they were lucky to be able to escape and continued their journey.

-      Island of the Sun

Thinking of Teiresias’ warn, Odysseus ordered his men not to harm the oxen as he scouted the Island of the Sun but being faced with utter hungriness, the men butchered an ox much to the Sun god, Helios’ animosity. Consequently, Odysseus was the lone survivor when a lightning bolt battered their ships.

-      Island of the Nymph

Albeit, Odysseus was washed ashore and strayed in the Island of the Nymph, Calypso took care of him for seven years and ultimately fell in love even though it was an unrequited one as Odysseus was yearning for his family.

-      Land of the Phaeacians

In Phaeacian, where Odysseus was washed out to, retold his journey and with Queen Acrete’s advice, King Alcinous acknowledged to aid Odysseus to reach home.

          And with the Phaeacians’ help, he was finally coming home to Ithaca. But upon his arrival, Odysseus disguised himself as a beggar to be able to ‘compete’ for Penelope’s hand as he was told about his wife’s suitors. Penelope presented a contest, wherein whoever gets to string her husband’s bow and profitably shoot through twelve axe handles becomes her husband.

          Penelope, herself, knew no one would succeed since Odysseus, and only Odysseus, can do it. So when it was Odysseus’, beggar in disguise, turn, he triumphantly did what was asked.

         It was when the tension heightened that he revealed his true self and at once, killed all the suitors. Odysseus was finally reunited with his family after 20 years.

·         The main character, Odysseus, showed an extraordinary journey of coming home. It took him 10 years to definitely come back to Ithaca. With his determination and satires, he was able to come home. 

·         The story’s theme is brains over brawns.

In this epic, Homer showed that being craftiness can overpower strength such as when Odysseus’ fleet came across the Island of the Cyclops, entered a cave and there, they stumble upon Polyphemus who blocked their way through a huge boulder that only the giant can carry. But being clever, Odysseus, introduced himself as ‘No Man’, offered Cyclops wine and until the one-eyed monster became drunk and fell asleep, he and his men executed a plan which is to pierce into the eye of Cyclops that resulted to the boulder being removed as he cried in pain, “No Man has harmed me!”

Another proof that justified Odysseus’ wit was when they were about to pass the Island of Sirens. He knew, and he was warned, that the moment they hear the Sirens’ symphonic voices, there’s no turning back. Yet he was determined to listen to their voices so he instructed his men to cover their ears with beeswax and tie him on the ship’s pole. As a consequence, he was able to hear the Sirens’ voices and was thrashing around as he was attached but they were able to get pass through with no one being lured to the sea.

Being strong and muscular doesn’t assure you victory always. Sometimes, you just have to think it over again to come up with a brilliant arrangement.

Credits:

          http://jeanillec.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-odyssey.html (summary and plot)

          http://www.shmoop.com/odyssey/setting.html (setting)

          http://www.sparknotes.com/free-pdfs/uscellular/download/odyssey.pdf (theme)

Analysis

          Compared to the research papers I’ve done previously for other subjects, mostly English subject, I must say that doing a critical analysis on The Odyssey was byfar the most challenging. Maybe this is because the book is not my cup of tea. Well, it is since I usually prefer those of mystery and/or romance genres. But after I read the summary of the story, it made me want to read the actual volume – that is if I have time since The Odyssey is actually composed of 24 books.

          Throughout the summary, I’ve personally picked four characters that I have come to appreciate. They caught my attention as I read on and admire their personalities they’ve displayed in The Odyssey. Their traits were linkable to people I knew in reality or generally.

·         Odysseus – He is my top favorite. Most of my classmates picked him as their favorite as well but we have different reasons why we picked him as our main choice. For me, it was his persistence to come home even if it took him twenty years to do so, encountered temptations and such. Despite those downsides, he yearns to be with his family, Penelope, his beloved wife, and his son, Telemachus, whom Odysseus hadn’t been able to be with while Telemachus was growing up.  What I could relate to this trait of Odysseus are those relationships that stayed for a year or more. Nowadays, twelve months can be deemed as a long time and having a bond of one year is an achievement. The will of a person to stay makes it possible, that no matter those provocations, the desire to remain and the devotion causes the one-year achievement attainable. Just like Odysseus’ encounter, Calypso loved him for seven years during his stay in Ogygia. He was given everything the nymph could offer and surprisingly, he gave motives that he might as well have the same feelings as Calypso but in the end, he chose to go home to his family, to his wife who was waiting for him, as promised and left Calypso. On top of all, he was committed to his family.

·         Polyphemus – This one-eyed giant, for me, would be the funny character in the book. It was his ignorance that, to me, made him a whimsical entity. What I mean is, why would he believe that Odysseus was named ‘No Man’? I don’t think a person would be named as such. In my perspective, gullible characters add flavor to a story. When the atmosphere is so heavy, it’d be great to have an outgoing person to lift the mood.There are certain moments that I’d step up and try to ease the tension whenever it gets too serious. And weird as it may sounds, I found it cute when Polyphemus came to his father to complain about what Odysseus had done to him, like a child whining at his mother because of some kid who stole his lollipop.

·         Telemachus – Growing up without Odysseus by his side must be very hard and I admire his strong character for that. In those twenty years without a father, he may be lacking in battle skills but he was a man with a good upbringing. I can see it through the way he wanted to drive those pesky suitors that was bothering his mother, the way he didn’t want to inform Penelope about his trip to Sparta as it would only worry her and the way he welcomed his father the moment he came home. There are kids in the society who were raised solely by their mothers or fathers and at first thought, people would say that if a child was raised by a single parent, he or she would have many flaws and wouldn’t be a good person as he or she grows up but I thought otherwise. Frankly speaking, I’ve met a few people who were raised either by a mother or a father and proved that they could have good characters as well. Though it may not be the same as if they have both parents, they proved society that even if they’re brought up by single parents; they have good values to show and to hold. To the kids who were raised by their single parents, they have one common dream in life that is not to let their future children experience what it is lacking a mother or a father.

·         Calypso – Last but not the least, the nymph, Calypso, caught my attention because of her unrequited love for Odysseus. During the seven years Odysseus had spent time with her, Calypso’s efforts of getting his heart were in vain since he dreamed of reaching Ithaca. At present, this would usually relate to girls. Mostly, the boy wouldn’t acknowledge the girl’s love or worse, would just play her feelings by doing things that may look like he ‘loves’ her. Instinctively, the girl would be hurt and letting him go would be twice the pain. But it’s part of life, they say. Moving on is the key to be better. Calypso, even with a heavy heart, showed her strong personality by letting Odysseus go to where he truly belonged. It was in her bravery of letting him go that made me adore her.

At first glance, The Odyssey may be a book full of complexities. Yes, it was but as I repetitively read and tried to understand even just the summary I could tell that each character in the story can be engaging to certain events in every person’s life. This story has a different way of portraying what is happening around in the society now. This book is actually a good reading material as one could learn many values in life such as determination (Odysseus), bravery (Calypso), patience (Penelope, as she waited for her husband’s return despite the suitors she had in the palace), respect (Telemachus to his father, Odysseus), kindness (the Phaecians who helped Odysseus in sending him home) and good leadership (Odysseus chose to save his men who were turned into pigs when he could’ve just leave them and continue on with the journey).

Conclusion

          The Odyssey’s main focus is different than The Iliad, another Homeric epic, in which, it talks about the ups and downs throughout Odysseus’ voyage whereas in The Iliad, it centers Achilles’ rage, his brief life and battles. This book is more preferable than the first one since it also teaches a number of values to readers that are, of course, applicable to daily life.

          Along those ten years of sailing through the sea, Odysseus encountered hardships, might I add, extraordinary ones. Twenty years of being away from his family, Odysseus never stopped yearning for Ithaca despite Calypso’s enticing offer to live with her. Yes, he was tempted, he even stayed with her for seven years, but then, he dreamed of reaching home and was determined to do so. Eventually, he did. Not only that but he was able pass any hindrance blocking his way. Even when he heard the Sirens’ alluring voices, that didn’t stop him, though he was almost lured to the sea but still. Not even with Poseidon’s defiance to the idea of helping Odysseus go home, that didn’t halt Odysseus as he continued on the journey.

          Throughout the story, “Wit beyond measure is the greatest treasure” – indeed. We would not be witnessing any bloodshed moments in The Odyssey. This is because Odysseus, himself, proves that with a strong intellect, one can win a battle without even holding a sword or a bow and arrow.

          One must read this Homer’s piece because Homer clearly conveys the message of putting good values into practice. According to a popular quote, “Don’t judge a book by its cover” but in this case, “Don’t judge a book by its context”, literally. You cannot understand a manuscript at first reading, one must do it repetitively until such time that he or she understands the concept of the author or the message of the book. To appreciate this book, one shouldn’t dwell on the shallow part, instead, let’s dig deeper to know more on The Odyssey. This Homeric epic isn’t just a mere context about Greek Mythology, comparatively; it also contains the values we should carry out in our mundane lives.

The Illiad (Bisaya Version)

The Iliad (Bisaya Version)

Retold by: Allysha Tadios

                Nagsugod ang storya sa katong naghikay ang mga dyos ug dyosa kai nagcelebrate kuno sila sa kasal ni Peleus ug Thetis, sila ang mga ginikanan ni Achilles. Pagkahibaw ni Eris, dyosa sa kagubot, nga naghikay sila nia kay wa man siya na inform ug uninvited mn kuno siya, iyang gilabay ang golden apple nga hinungdan sa gubot niadtong banquet sa mga nagcelebrate.

                Sa pagkakita sa golden apple, gatuo si Hera nga siya ang gipasabot sa mansanas nga pinakagwapa sa tanan, pero naa mn sad silang Athena ug Aphrodite nga feeling kaayo nila nga sila jud ang gipasabots mansanas, mao toh, ga ilog silang tulo. Nia kai wa mai gusto magpapildi sa ilang lalis, ilang gi-apil si Zeus, bana ni Hera ug amahan ni Athena ug Aphrodite. Ila siyang gipangutan-an kung kinsa sa tulo ang pinakagwapa. Pero as usual, chill ra ang show ni Zeus, iyang gisugo si Paris nga siya nalang ang mudecide.

                Wa nai mahimo si Paris kai mismong si Zeus naman ang nagsugo niya maong gipahubo niya ang mga dyosa sa iyang tungod. Pero gahubo nalang silang tulo, wa pa jud gihapon mapili bisag usa. Mga dyosa gud. Gwapa jud na sila. So mao tong gisuhulan siya sa mga dyosa. Ang suhol ni Hera kay ang mga kayamanan ug mga yuta, ang kang Athena kay dakong kaalaman sa bisag unsang butang ug battle skills kuno pero ang kang Aphrodite ra jud nga suhol ang iyang gipili: ang pinakagwapa nga babaye sa tibuok kalibutan, si Helen gikan sa Troy.

                Ug aron matuman ang iyang gipili, sa tabang ni Aphrodite, niadto si Paris sa Sparta aron kidnapon si Helen. Nia para mukuyog jud si Helen, gikulam siyang Aphrodite.

                Apan nakahibaw man si Menelaus, ang ‘legal husband’ ni Helen, sa nahitabong pagkawat ni Paris sa iyang asawa, nisumbong dayon siya sa iyang kuya nga si Agamemnon. Nia kai tungod manag-igsuon silang duha, nitabang si Agamemnon pagkuha balik sa iyang asawa.

                Sa pagpadung nila, di sila kaagi sa Aulis kai nakapatay daw si Agamemnon ug deer nga sagradong butang ni Artemis nga maong hinungdan nganong na offended ang dyosa. Nia aron paagion ang mga barko ni Agamemnon, kinahanglan niya isakripisyo ang iyang kinamaguwangang anak nga si Iphigenia. Labag man sa iyang kabubut.on, wala nai mahimo si Agamemnon kundi patyon iyang anak aron lang makaagi sila sa Aulis.

                Katong ni kalma na ang mga bawod sa dagat sa Aulis, nipadayon silag layag hangtod naabot na sila sa Troy. Ug duol didto, nag set-up na ang mga Greeks sa ilang camps.

                Sa wala pa gasugod ang gubat, makakita na si Cassandra sa mga mahitabo sa kaugmaan. Siya ang anak ni Priam ug Hecuba, hari ug reyna sa Troy maong siya ang prinsesa sa Troy. Sa paghigugma sa iya ni Apollo, gihatagan siya sa dyos ug abilidad nga makakita sa ugma pero tungod wala niya gihigugma si Apollo balik, gibaliktad ni Apollo ang iyang regalo kang Cassandra. Maong sa kung kinsay makadungog sa iyang saktong hula, mutuo silang giilad ra sila ni Cassandra.

                Usa ani nga panghitabo kai katong gi warningan niya iyang igsuon nga si Paris nga ayaw ipadayon ang pagkidnap ni Helen kai mao ni ang rason nganong mahitabo ang Trojan War. Pero bisag igsuon niya si Cassandra, pagkasalbahis naman lang, wa jud naminaw si Paris.

                Maong sa usa ka gabii, ga one on one si Paris ug si Menelaus pero kai tungod nakisawsaw sad ni si Aphrodite sa ilang issue sa paagi nga iyang gitabangan si Paris, napildi na nuon si Menelaus.

                Pero wala gatuyok ang Iliad sa storya ni Paris ug Menelaus. Naa si Achilles, ang pinakakusgan nga warrior sa tanang mga sundalo sa Greek Army pero tungod sa lalis nilang Agamemnon, nangluod si Achilles nga wa nalang gud siya ni apil sa gubat.

                Niback out siya kuyug ni Patroclus ug ang tibuok nga mga Myrmidons. Giingnan pud ni Achilles iyang mama, nga si Thetis, nga hangyoon si Zeus na tabangan ang mga Trojans sa pagdaog pero kai naa man sa side sa mga Greeks ang asawa ni Zeus nga si Hera, maong gaduha duha ang dyos sa pagtuman sa hangyo ni Thetis. Pero naa mai utang si Zeus kang Thetis mao nang wala siyay mahimo kundi padaugon ang mga Trojans.

                Lipay kaayo si Hector, ang kampyon sa mga Trojans, sa mga panghitabo ug naguol hinuon si Patroclus sa sitwasyon sa mga Greek nga sundalo maong iyang gikumbinse si Achilles nga pahulmon siya sa iyang armor aron mailad niya ang mga Trojans na muhawa.

                Apil dire ang pag-ampo ni Diomedes kang Athena nga mubaws siya maong gitangtangan sa dyosa ang ‘mist’ sa iyang mata, nga hinungdan ngano makaila siya kung kini nga nilalang kay dyos ba o mortal. Gamit ning abilidad nga gihatag sa iya, nasamaran ni Diomedes sila Aphrodite ug Ares. Nia kai gihamon man siya sa anak ni Aphrodite nga si Pandarus, iyang napatay ang anak sa dyosa.

                Pero balik usab ta kang Patroclus.

Nailad na niya tanan except sa usa ka tawo. Nahibong ni siya nganong dali ra kaayo nasamaran si ‘Achilles’ nga kusgan man unta ni siya. Kining tawhana nga nakabalo sa iyang sikreto kay si Hector. Nasakpan na ni Hector nga si Patroclus diay ang gasuot sa armor ug dili si Achilles maong katong grabe na kaayog damage ang nakuha ni Patroclus, walay pagduha-duha, gipatay dayon siyang Hector. Ang mas nakabati pa jud kai patay na gani, gidagan ni Hector mintras giguyod ang patayng lawas ni Patroclus.

Nakaabot ang balita sa pagpatay ni Patroclus kang Achilles nga nangluod-luod pa. Pagkadungog dayon nga napatay si Patroclus, nagpahimo si Achilles ug bag-ong armor nia nisugod kang Hector. Iyang gipatay ug giguyod ang lawas ni Hector parihas sa pagguyod ni Hector sa lawas ni Patroclus. Nabuhat ni ni Achilles tungud sa iyang kalagot ug iyang grief.

Pero naa sad mureact didto sa Troy sa pagkahibaw nga gipatay si Hector ug gi-ing-ato ang patayng lawas niya. Kining tawhana kay si King Priam, ang dakilang amahan ni Hector. Bisag hari man, naa gihapon ni responsibilidad si Priam sa iyang mga anak. Maong pagkahibaw niya sa nahitabo sa iyang pinakapaboritong anak, nisugod dayon siyang Achilles nga walai dalang armas. Niadto siya ni Achilles tungod nanghangyo siya nga ibalik sa iya ang lawas sa iyang anak. Kay nafeel man sad ni Achilles ang sinseridad ug nakahunahuna siya nga ing-ani sad ang buhaton sa iyang amahan kung ma-ing-ani man siya, iyang gilimpyuhan ang patayng lawas ni Hector ug gihatagan ug mga proper rituals.

 Sa pagpatay ni Hector, mapatay sab si Achilles. Si Paris ang maong nipatay sa great Greek warrior. Kahibaw naman ang tanan nga dili ni madutlan si Achilles pero pipila lang ang nakahibalo kung asa iyang kahinaan. Kai pana may kasagaran niining Iliad, gibutngan ni Paris ug lason ang iyang pana nia gitira kang Achilles. Sa tabang ni Apollo, naigo sa pana ang heel ni Achilles maong sa isa ka tira lang, tumba na dayon siya.

Nasamaran si Paris maong niadto siya sa iyang asawa nga si Oenone pero dili man musugot si Oenone maong namatay ra dayon si Paris.

Mintras galuksa ang tibuok Troy, nagplano na ang mga Greeks sa kung unsa ilang buhaton. Sa pinaagi ni Odysseus, nakabuhat silag plano aron mapatumba ang Troy. Diri na mubida ang tanyag nga Trojan Horse.

Sulod ining kabayo nga himo sa kahoy kai muabot gikan 30 hangtud 50 kabuok nga sundalo gatago. Ang Trojan Horse kay nagsilbing ‘gift’ kuno gikan sa mga Greeks ngadto sa Troy kay daug man daw ang mga Trojans nia kai uto-uto sad ning mga Trojans, walay pagduha-duha, ilang gidawat ang regalo.

Nagcelebrate na silang tanan pero si Cassandra ra jud ang wa nalipay. Kahibalo man siya kung unsai mahitabo pero wala mai mutuo niya. Di man gani siya tuohan sa iyang kaugalingon igsuon, laing tawo pa kaha. Maong katong nanggawas nag hinay hinay ang mga Greeks, niadto siya sa templo ni Athena aron mag-ampo. Didto siya nakit.an ni Ajax the Lesser ug didto pud siya gi rape.

Dire magtapos ang storyang The Iliad nga gisunog jud ang tibuok siyudad sa Troy ug ang katong mga Trojan survivors kai gipanghimog alipin, kabit ug bisag unsa pa sa kung kinsay makapunit nila.