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Sinon

American  
[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

The gifts float onto the screen and Ms. Sinon reacts to each one with the same cartoonish mannerisms.

From New York Times Jul. 17, 2023

He himself, Sinon told Priam, was the wretched victim chosen to be sacrificed.

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

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