Question

Which of these is NOT part of Sinon's lie that the Greeks built the Trojan horse and sailed away?

1) The Greeks hid inside the horse
2) The Greeks left the horse as a gift
3) The Greeks burned the city of Troy
4) The Greeks sailed away in their ships

Answer 1

The falsehood in Sinon's lie is that the Greeks burned the city of Troy, which is not part of the original story; instead, the deception focused on the Greek soldiers hidden inside the horse and their departure by ship. Option 3 is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The part of Sinon's lie that is not true is that the Greeks burned the city of Troy. According to the myth, Sinon told the Trojans that the Greeks had given up and left the wooden horse as an offering to secure safe passage home. The lie included that the horse was intended as a gift to the goddess Athena to ensure their safe voyage. The Greeks did sail away in their ships, making it appear as if they had abandoned the siege, but they did not actually burn down the city at that time. It was actually hidden Greek soldiers inside the horse who later opened the gates of Troy, leading to the city's downfall.