Question

the wooden horse: a gift or a hoax?
introduction
characters
narrator
agamemnon, leader of the greek forces
odysseus, greek hero of the trojan war
calchas, renowned greek soothsayer, with a gift received from apollo for interpreting the flight of birds
epeius, greek master carpenter
sinon, greek soldier
laocoon, trojan priest
cassandra, soothsayer of troy and king priams daughter
introduction
for almost 10 years, the greeks had battled the trojans on the plains of troy, in what is present - day northwestern turkey. frustrated at the impasse and discouraged after another futile attempt to scale troys massive walls, the greeks decide to meet to discuss other ways to capture the city.
question 7
how does the introduction in the play create tension?
it gives the greeks a reason to finally surrender to the trojans.
it establishes a seemingly impossible challenge for the greeks.
it tells the reader that the trojans have advanced military knowledge.
it allows the reader to have empathy for the trojans side of the story.
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Explanation:

The introduction mentions that the Greeks had been battling the Trojans for almost 10 years and were frustrated by the impasse and discouraged after another futile attempt to scale Troy's massive walls. This creates tension by establishing a seemingly impossible challenge for the Greeks.

Answer:

It establishes a seemingly impossible challenge for the Greeks.