Athena and the Trojan horse

   Contact Athens with a Trojan Horse that ended the war, very close. Firstly, it has the concept horse, secondly, a horse called offering her third, she was at every turn contributes to the taking of Troy with his help. Euripides said that Ilion destroyed "malice of Pallas" and its strength.

   Thus, Epey built the Trojan horse in its concept and with its help. Quintus of Smyrna in the poem "After Homer" recounts that Epey learned his craft from Athens (XII 85), Athena is a dream Epeyu (XII 109-121). Over three days, thanks to Athena, the horse has been completed (XII 154), and Epey asks Athena bless his work (XII 159-163). Later Epey devoted his tools in the temple of Athena Mindy. (Residents Metapontum shown in the temple of Athena, these iron tools, which Epey built a horse).

   In addition, Athena took shape messenger and advised Odysseus hiding in a horse Achaean heroes. Next, the goddess brought the heroes who were going to visit a horse, food of the gods, so that they do not feel hunger.

   When a plan set in motion, Cynon defector said the Trojans, that this gift of Athena will always protect their city instead of palladium. Dedication horse Athena (and even the proper inscription on it) is mentioned by many authors.

   Athena is a bad sign (earthquake), after the proposal Laocoon destroy his horse pleased, when the Trojans did not believe Laocoon and decide to pull the horse into the city, and sends snakes on Laocoon's sons. The goddess herself invisibly helped the Trojans to drag the horse to the temple of Athena. Homer mentions that Athena makes Helen away from the Trojan horse. Trifiodor more detailed description that Helen came to the temple of Athena and thrice walked round the horse, causing the characters by name, but appeared Athena, visible only to Helen, and forced her to leave.

   And at night the fall of Troy Pallas sat on the Acropolis, flashing auspices. When the beating started, she screamed and raised her umbrella.