Haiku Poem, Snakes

Autem geminI,
ad lItora pariter,
intr TenedO.

A pair of snakes,
for shore side by side,
go to Tendeo.

Virgil-The Aeneid Book Two, Discussion Question

What elements of Sinon's story made it an effective lie for the Trojans to believe?

When the Trojans first meet Sinon, Sinon comes off as " confused and defenceless" and looked around at the Trojans with "frightened eyes". With Sinon looking the way he did, I believe that it was the last thing on the Trojan's minds that Sinon was a liar and was there only to mess with their minds. If Sinon's first couple lines didn't make you feel bad for him then you would have to say you have no heart, " Oh, is there anywhere now left on land or sea where I can find refuge? Sinon carries on my using the knowledge that the Trojans hated Ulysses to his benefits. The Trojans thought that Ulysses was cruel and full of tricks so Sinon paints this picture to the Trojans of how he felt the same way about their enemy. "which will be of no surprise to you" this shows Sinon agreeing with the Trojans. Sinon plays his audience by saying everything they wanted to hear. Sinon confirms that the Greeks have left Troy and to accept the wooden horse.