Free Trojan Horse Coloring Pages
These printable sheets feature the famous wooden horse from Greek mythology. You will find simple outlines for young kids and detailed scenes of warriors and ancient city walls for older students studying ancient history.
Trojan Horse Coloring Pages
Simple and stylized depictions of the giant wooden horse on wheels, ideal for younger kids.
Greek Warriors Sneaking Out
Action scenes showing the hidden Greek warriors climbing out of the wooden trapdoor.
The Horse at the Gates of Troy
Detailed backgrounds featuring the massive stone walls and gates of the ancient city.
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Ancient Greek Mythology in the Classroom
The story of the Trojan War is a classic part of ancient history and mythology lessons. According to the epic poems, the Greeks built a massive wooden structure to hide their best warriors after a ten-year siege. They left it on the coast as a fake offering, tricking their enemies into pulling it inside their fortified walls.
Using a wooden horse coloring page helps students visualize this clever military tactic and the sheer scale of the wooden construction.
Coloring the Wooden Trap
These illustrations offer different levels of detail for various age groups. Younger children can use brown crayons and markers on the simple wooden structures on wheels. Older students can focus on the intricate wood grain, thick ropes, and the bronze armor of the Greek soldiers.
The scenes showing the horse at the gates provide large backgrounds where colorists can experiment with shading stone blocks and ancient architecture.
- Use shades of brown and gray for the wooden planks and heavy wheels.
- Add metallic gold or bronze for the helmets and shields of the warriors sneaking out.
- Color the stone walls and heavy wooden doors of the ancient city of Troy.
Expanding Your History Lessons
After coloring the famous wooden trap, you can discuss the historical context of the Bronze Age. While the giant horse might be a myth, the ancient ruins of Troy actually exist in modern-day Turkey. Teachers often use these printables alongside lessons on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey.
You can combine these sheets with other historical topics or a standard horse coloring page to compare the mythical wooden structure with real animals.