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I didn't say it had to be a person, which is why I pointed out here that the "gift" itself was the lie-- it's the gift that is the "Trojan Horse" -- the Trojan Horse wasn't the Greeks inside the horse -- although granted, the Greeks being inside of the horse was part of the strategy. I said it was a gift the acceptance of which would lead to one's downfall.
In this case, the Trojan Horse happens to be a person as Ozzy is playing the part of the Trojan Horse. John is the "foe invited in" (i.e., double agent). But the foe invited in is NOT the Trojan Horse. And calling John the Trojan Horse just messes up the whole understanding of the way the strategy works.
Homer didn't write the Aeneid, Virgil did. And having had to read the original Iliad in both Greek & translate it from the original Ancient Greek, trust me, I don't care too much about Virgil's retelling of the story. (eta: I don't mean that as any kind of insult against Virgil or the Aeneid -- just my personal feelings. I've read the story enough).
@michel -- yes, Cochran did say he didn't want to be the Trojan Horse, because he didn't want to go to RI; he wanted Ozzy to go to RI & be the Trojan Horse.
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