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Sinon

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[sahy-non] / ˈsaɪ nɒn /

noun

  1. a Greek, posing as a deserter, who persuaded the Trojans to take the Trojan Horse into their city.


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Musk can be counted among the many conservatives who were angered by Nolan’s decision to cast Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy and Elliot Page as Sinon.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

The Hades sequence gets much of its emotional weight from Page, as Sinon confronts Odysseus with the lie that sent him to his death.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

The origins of the fire in the Mimar Sinon neighbourhood were still unclear.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025

Ms. Sinon, however, said she was unbothered by the variety of reactions.

From New York Times ● Jul. 17, 2023

They pitied Sinon and assured him that he should henceforth live as one of themselves.

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

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