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If you have ever studied mythology, this should be familiar to you. This is just a recap. The Trojan War was between Greeks and Trojans. The Greeks gave the Trojans a big, wooden horse that was hollow inside and could hold 30 armed men inside the body of the horse. The Trojans then pulled the horse inside the city. When night fell, the Greeks came out and attacked the unsuspecting and drunk Trojans.
This is what "Beware of Greeks bearing gifts" means.
The phrase is from the Aeneid , Laocoon is trying to warn his fellow Trojans it may be a trap and in so many words warns against trusting the Greeks (in the ancient world the Greeks were notoriously sneaky)
But all accepted references aside, "beware of Greek bearing gifts" may have actually come from The Bible. This reference may have originally come in the gospels of Mark, Luke referencing the "antichrist"
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe mythological Trojan War. It is a warning uttered by the priest Laocoon, warning the Trojans not to take the giant wooden horse into the city. The line appears in the Aeneid, a poem composed by Virgil, a Roman poet.
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∙ 16y agoWatch out, there may be some hidden reason for this.
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∙ 13y ago"Beware of the Greeks bearing gifts" mean beware of your enemies if they treat you nice.
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∙ 9y agoThe Greek words for 'Beware Greeks bearing fits' is 'Prosochi Danaous kai Dora ferontes'. In Spanish these words are said as 'Cuidado con los griegos que traen regalos'.
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∙ 15y agotimeo Danaos et dona ferentes (= I beware ...)
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∙ 11y agoIt implies caution while dealing with strangers whom you are at war with and who wish to give you a "gift".
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What is 'Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes' in English?
**************I fear the Greeks and those who are bearing gifts is the English equivalent of 'Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes'. In the word by word translation, the verb 'timeo'is the first person singular form of the infinitive 'timere'. It's in the present indicative tense, and means '[I] am fearing, do fear, fear'. The masculine gender noun 'Danaos' is the accusative plural of 'Danai', and means 'Greeks'*. The conjunction 'et' means 'and'. The feminine gender noun 'dona' is the accusative plural of 'donum', and means 'gifts'. The word 'ferentes' is the accusative plural of 'ferens', which is the present participle of the infinitive 'ferre'. It means 'bearing'.*The ancient Greeks were said to have been descended from Danaus, an Egyptian who emigrated to Argos in present day Greece.************ The correct translation is "Beware of the Danaans(Greeks), even if they come bearing gifts."The above answer, "I fear the Greeks and those who are bearing gifts", although logically sound is incorrect.
Where does you come bearing gifts come from?
The phrase comes from the three wise men bringing gifts to Jesus.
Are there any words or expressions we have in our language today that come from the myth helen of troy?
"The face that launched a thousand ships" "Trojan Horse" "Never trust Greeks bearing gifts"
How many Wise Men according to the Bible come bearing gifts?
Read Matthew chapter 2...The actual answer is no one really knows how many there were of the wise men or their companions for their numbering is not written. Its been considered for many decades that the number of gifts represent the number of wise men (three gifts), however that is conjecture.
What was ancient Greeks hospital like?
Greek hospitality was very different from America today. The Greeks were open to strangers and it was custom to give gifts to any guests. They were this kind because they thought that a god might come down from Olympius to see how the people were doing.
Which play did this phrase come from beware the ideas of March come?
The saying "Beware the ides of March came from William Shakespeare's famous play, "Julius Caesar."
Where did the names of colors come from?
the Greeks
How do you get to your gifts on club pony pals?
You go into my page and then click on "Gifts Received" and it will come with all the gifts you have received. :) I hope I helped!
Do Greeks currently worship Helios?
Ah, come on! Greeks are Greek-Orthodox Christians.
What country did cross country come from?
The Greeks
Where does the Greek word technique come from?
the greeks
When did the Greeks first come to earth in which year?
when did Greeks first come to the earth?its just curiosity because i don't knowoh yeah and do aunts have bones!?when did Greeks first come to the earth?its just curiosity because i don't knowoh yeah and do aunts have bones!?
