Capys and the wise men in Troy did not want to bring the horse into the city. They said to burn it or throw it into the sea. They proclaimed that it was a trick from the Greeks and that if they did not burn it, they should cut it open. They thought they could be hiding in it. These men proved to be very wise and insightful. They precisely predicted what would happen but sadly for the Trojans, they did not listen. How different things could have been if everyone had listened to the counsel of wise men. I find it strange that they did not at least take the precaution of searching the belly of the horse before bringing it into the city. Was it really the god's sinister will as the writer tells us, or was it just the pride and foolishness of the Trojans that caused their city to be destroyed?
I commented on Natalie and Ethan's posts.
Does this assertion, seeing as how it points out the foolishness of the Trojans in their belief of the messenger, point out the weak side of emotion. Maybe I am stuck in Aristotle, but this seems to be what an excess of emotion/mercy would lead to.
ReplyDeleteIn the age when democracy was just starting out, it would make sense that the Trojans may have put it to a vote and searched for a majority ruling. I agree, we need to listen to the wise, but when chaos erupts no one is listening to anyone but their own conscience. After seeing the snakes devour the wise men and sons, the majority of the city saw it as a bad omen. Let's be honest, what can be done against the majority when they won't listen to any sense of reason, not even their own?
ReplyDeleteIn the age when democracy was just starting out, it would make sense that the Trojans may have put it to a vote and searched for a majority ruling. I agree, we need to listen to the wise, but when chaos erupts no one is listening to anyone but their own conscience. After seeing the snakes devour the wise men and sons, the majority of the city saw it as a bad omen. Let's be honest, what can be done against the majority when they won't listen to any sense of reason, not even their own?
ReplyDeleteI found this interesting, but I feel throughout all we have read we have found how easily people can be persuaded if they believe it is the gods' will.
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