Sinon's fabricated story, although false, was very believable and overall accepted as the truth my many Trojans. Sinon's most important element in making his lie work was incorporating small truths into his story. For example, Sinon talks about Palamedes who was killed by Odysseus. The Trojans have heard the
se names and already know this story, so by encorporating this, Sinon is effective. Also, Sinon talks about the origins of the horse. He tells the Trojans that it is a piece offering to Pallas - because the Greeks sacked her temple. This also is effective because it is the sole interest of the Trojans at the time, and Sinon makes the horse make sense. Finally, throughout his whole story, Sinon just tells the Trojans what they want to hear. He, a Greek, talks about how horrible he thinks his origins are - even that he himself hates Greeks! He especially hates Odysseus, who the Trojans fear. This makes the Trojans feel comfortable that Sinon is on their side. In conclusion, Sinon is a tricky little thing.
se names and already know this story, so by encorporating this, Sinon is effective. Also, Sinon talks about the origins of the horse. He tells the Trojans that it is a piece offering to Pallas - because the Greeks sacked her temple. This also is effective because it is the sole interest of the Trojans at the time, and Sinon makes the horse make sense. Finally, throughout his whole story, Sinon just tells the Trojans what they want to hear. He, a Greek, talks about how horrible he thinks his origins are - even that he himself hates Greeks! He especially hates Odysseus, who the Trojans fear. This makes the Trojans feel comfortable that Sinon is on their side. In conclusion, Sinon is a tricky little thing.
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