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

For years, USC relied on brand equity and tradition while its athletic department was sacked by controversy and a succession of questionable hires that included former Trojan football All-Americans.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

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

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Aphrodite’s son Aeneas alone among the Trojan chiefs escaped.

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