English · Proverb Candidate

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts (Trojan War, Virgil in the Aeneid)

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be cautious of enemies who appear friendly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cẩn thận với kẻ thù giả vờ thân thiện

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Literally: Trojans accepting the giant wooden horse

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: War & fighting

Common questions

What does “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts (Trojan War, Virgil in the Aeneid)” mean?

Be cautious of enemies who appear friendly Literally: Trojans accepting the giant wooden horse

Is “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts (Trojan War, Virgil in the Aeneid)” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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