Tell the Trojan Horse story in a 20-second HTML animation painted around an ancient Greek vase. Rotate the vase as the horse enters the city, night falls, and hidden warriors emerge. Draw everything in code; no external assets or website UI.
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Trojan Horse on a Greek vase
Two side-by-side interpretations place the Trojan Horse story on decorated Greek vessels. Terracotta surfaces carry horses, city gates, warriors, and nighttime scenes, with the larger vase offering detailed close views.
How it was made
Claude Opus 5.5 · GPT-6 Sol · Arena
Source and credit
X · Sep 23, 2026 · 1.6k likes · 148k views · 59 comments
Made with AI, according to the source
Published instructions: https://x.com/arena/status/2102911087566082122
Look notesby Reference
An illustrated terracotta amphora decorated with scenes of the Trojan Horse and figures.
- Color
- Warm orange and terracotta with black outlines and bands, cream accents, and occasional deep-blue night backgrounds.
- Type
- Flat, graphic illustration inspired by ancient Greek vase painting.
- Framing
- The amphora is centered against a dark background; horse-and-figure imagery appears within the vessel’s broad body.
- Structure
- A flared neck and foot frame a rounded body with horizontal decorative bands and a central narrative scene.
