Epic Poetry
Readings of great seldom heard Epic Poems. These poems stem from a wonderful tradition of storytelling, of bards and skalds, and should be read aloud. Hear The Fall of Troy, the Volsunga saga, the story of Parzival, Paradise Lost, The Nibelungenlied, The Aeneid, the Lays of Ancient Rome and other great poems of mighty deeds, brave men, and gods.
The Fall of Troy Book XII - How the Wooden Horse was fashioned, and brought into Troy by her people.
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Calchas receives a sign from heaven suggesting guile must be used to take Troy. Odysseus conceives the trick of the Trojan Horse. Sinon volunteers to remain outside the horse to fool the Trojans. Laocoon tries to convince the Trojans of the truth; he and his sons are punished by the gods. Cassandra's prophecies ignored.
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omg!!!!!!!!!!!!i read the book and hated it cause it sucks but i tougt tht the hosre was smaller lol
omg!!!!!!!!!!!!i read the book and hated it cause it sucks but i tougt tht the hosre was smaller lol