Trojan

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Scientists refer to this as a Trojan horse effect, and the researchers say it may also play a role in the spread of antibiotic resistance.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The Oscar winner will play Helen, whose beauty famously "launched a thousand ships" and resulted in the Trojan war, according to Homer's ancient Greek legend.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

You’re letting the Trojan horse into the house.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

This process is often described as a so called Trojan horse effect.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Athena, sweeping down to the battlefield, persuaded the foolish heart of Pandarus, a Trojan, to break the truce and shoot an arrow at Menelaus.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton