Trojan
Original: Trojan on Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal
Transcript
Panel 1: A Trojan soldier on the city wall looks out at a giant wooden statue of a Greek warrior standing outside the gates.
Trojan soldier 1: LOOK! THE GREEKS ARE SENDING US A GIANT STATUE OF A GREEK WARRIOR.
Trojan soldier 2: OPEN THE GATES!
Panel 2: A bearded Trojan stands near the statue, which is shown to be filled with a fiery glow from within.
Bearded Trojan: WHAT'S INSIDE?
Other voice: IT'S FILLED WITH HORDES! FREE HORDES!
Panel 3: A crowd of joyful Trojans gathers around the statue, arms raised in celebration.
Trojan: FRIENDS?
Other Trojan: BEST FRIENDS!
Panel 4: A close-up of the statue's lower section, which bears a sign reading "GREEKS [heart] TROJANS." Silhouetted soldiers are visible inside.
Sign on statue: GREEKS ♥ TROJANS
Votey: A hooded figure (a Greek soldier hidden inside) smiles slyly.
Hidden Greek: LET'S MAKE SURE ODYSSEUS GETS A DIRECT TRIP HOME AFTER THE PARTY.
Trojan soldier 1: LOOK! THE GREEKS ARE SENDING US A GIANT STATUE OF A GREEK WARRIOR.
Trojan soldier 2: OPEN THE GATES!
Panel 2: A bearded Trojan stands near the statue, which is shown to be filled with a fiery glow from within.
Bearded Trojan: WHAT'S INSIDE?
Other voice: IT'S FILLED WITH HORDES! FREE HORDES!
Panel 3: A crowd of joyful Trojans gathers around the statue, arms raised in celebration.
Trojan: FRIENDS?
Other Trojan: BEST FRIENDS!
Panel 4: A close-up of the statue's lower section, which bears a sign reading "GREEKS [heart] TROJANS." Silhouetted soldiers are visible inside.
Sign on statue: GREEKS ♥ TROJANS
Votey: A hooded figure (a Greek soldier hidden inside) smiles slyly.
Hidden Greek: LET'S MAKE SURE ODYSSEUS GETS A DIRECT TRIP HOME AFTER THE PARTY.
Alt text
A four-panel SMBC comic parodying the Trojan Horse story, except the horse is a giant statue of a Greek warrior. Panel 1: A Trojan on the city wall spots the giant Greek-warrior statue outside the gates and exclaims that the Greeks are sending them a gift; another shouts to open the gates. Panel 2: A bearded Trojan asks what's inside; the statue glows with fire from within and a voice answers that it's 'filled with hordes! Free hordes!' Panel 3: A delighted crowd of Trojans celebrates, calling the Greeks 'friends' and 'best friends.' Panel 4: A close-up of the statue's base shows a sign reading 'GREEKS ♥ TROJANS,' with silhouettes of soldiers hidden inside—revealing the trap. Votey panel: A hooded Greek soldier hidden inside grins slyly and says, 'Let's make sure Odysseus gets a direct trip home after the party,' a nod to Odysseus's long journey home in the Odyssey.
Transcribed by Claude Opus 4.8.