I will assume that killing Trojans was illegal in Troy. Furthermore, a secret plot to kill Trojans would have been considered by the Trojans to be evil. Given these assumptions let's examine a formal definition of "conspiracy"

http://www.dict.org/bin/Dict?Form=Dict2&Database=*&Query=Conspiracy

  Conspiracy \Con*spir"a*cy\, n.; pl. Conspiracies. [See
     Conspiration.]
     1. A combination of people for an evil purpose; an agreement,
        between two or more persons, to commit a crime in concert,
        as treason; a plot.
        [1913 Webster]

The Trojan Horse

Still seeking to gain entrance into Troy, clever Odysseus (some say with the aid of Athena) ordered a large wooden horse to be built. Its insides were to be hollow so that soldiers could hide within it.

Once the statue had been built by the artist Epeius, a number of the Greek warriors, along with Odysseus, climbed inside. The rest of the Greek fleet sailed away, so as to deceive the Trojans.

One man, Sinon, was left behind. When the Trojans came to marvel at the huge creation, Sinon pretended to be angry with the Greeks, stating that they had deserted him. He assured the Trojans that the wooden horse was safe and would bring luck to the Trojans.

Only two people, Laocoon and Cassandra, spoke out against the horse, but they were ignored. The Trojans celebrated what they thought was their victory, and dragged the wooden horse into Troy.

That night, after most of Troy was asleep or in a drunken stupor, Sinon let the Greek warriors out from the horse, and they slaughtered the Trojans. Priam was killed as he huddled by Zeus' altar and Cassandra was pulled from the statue of Athena and raped.

So any speculation as to whether the Trojan Horse attack actually took place should be classed as a "conspiracy theory", and thus shall not appear on the sanitized pages of the Huffington Post?

And help me again here: am I correct in assessing "insidious wiles" against which "the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake" and consisting of dangerous "arts of influence" as part and parcel of a conspiracy?

Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, (I conjure you to believe me fellow citizens,), the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of Republican Government. But that jealousy to be useful must be impartial; else it becomes the instrument of the very influence to be avoided, instead of a defence against it. Excessive partiality for one foreign nation and excessive dislike of another, cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on one side, and serve to veil and even second the arts of influence on the other. Real Patriots, who may resist the intriegues of the favourite, are liable to become suspected and odious; while its tools and dupes usurp the applause & confidence of the people, to surrender their interests.

Transcription of the Final Manuscript of Washington's Farewell Address

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