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Laocoön, chosen by lot as priest of Neptune,
was sacrificing a huge bull at the customary altar.
Behold! A pair of serpents appeared, with huge coils, snaking over the sea
from Tenedos through the tranquil deep (I shudder to tell it),
and heading for the shore side by side: their fronts lift high
over the tide, and their blood-red crests top the waves,
the rest of their body slides through the ocean behind,
and their huge backs arch in voluminous folds.
There's a roar from the foaming sea: now they reach the shore,
and with burning eyes suffused with blood and fire,
lick at their hissing jaws with flickering tongues.
Blanching at the sight we scatter.
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What did the trojans think about laocoon being killed?
It was a sign to take the wooden Horse into Troy.
In the Aeneid how is the death of Laocoon interpreted?
Laocoon begs the other Trojans to see the wooden horse as an enemy to the Trojans, asking them if wily Ulysses (Odysseus) would really just leave their shores without an attempt to sack the city. Sinon, a member of the Greeks recently captured in Trojan hands claims the horse is really a monument to Minerva. When Laocoon throws his spear at the wooden horse, he therefore is interpreted as "angering" Minerva, who then sends twin serpents to kill Laocoon's two sons and finally himself. The rest of the Trojans, not wanting to anger Minerva, drag the horse into their city, sealing their fate and allowing the city to be sacked that same mnight.
Did a priest name Laocoon warn the Trojans about the wooden horse?
Yes, in Greek mythology, the priest Laocoon warned the Trojans about the wooden horse, expressing his suspicion that it was a deceptive gift from the Greeks. He famously declared, "Beware of Greeks bearing gifts." Laocoon's warnings were ultimately ignored, and he was famously punished by the gods, as serpents emerged from the sea to kill him and his sons, further underscoring the tragic fate of Troy.
Did A priest named Laocoon tried to warn the Trojans that the giant wooden horse was a trick.?
Yes, the priest Laocoon did attempt to warn the Trojans about the giant wooden horse, believing it to be a trick from the Greeks. He famously stated, "I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts," cautioning the Trojans against trusting it. However, his warnings were ignored, and shortly after, he was killed by sea serpents sent by the gods, which further convinced the Trojans of their supposed safety. Ultimately, they brought the horse into the city, leading to their downfall.
What is the actual quote and who is Laocoon speaking to when he says 'Beware of Greeks bearing gifts'?
He is referring to the famous Greek invasion of troy when the Greeks built a giant wooden horse for the Trojans secretly filled with soldiers, so at night the soldiers let the army in, and the Greeks conquered Troy. Laocoon is talking to his fellow Trojans, and the actual quote is "Do not trust the Horse, Trojans / Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks even bearing gifts."
Who was the priest that warned the Trojan's?
The priest who warned the Trojans about the Wooden Horse was Laocoön. He cautioned the Trojans not to trust the Greeks and the gift they had left behind. However, his warnings were ignored, and the Trojans brought the Wooden Horse into their city, leading to their downfall.
Why did Laocoon was killed by a snake in Greek mythology?
Laocoon was a priest of Poseidon, and he broke his vows, either by marrying and having sons, or because he made love to his wife in the divine sanctuary. In either event, his punishment was carried out after he warned the Trojans against accepting the gift of the Greeks.
In book two of the Aeneid the two characters who warn against the trogan horse are?
Laocoon, a prophet of Poseidon, tries to tell the Trojans about the evils of the horse. As he speaks, two serpents arrive and eat Laocoon and his two sons. Later, Cassandra, a prophetess, tells the Trojans about the doom they will incur if they bring the horse into the city. Unfortunately, Cassandra has been cursed so that she speaks the truth, but no one will ever believe her.
When was Citheronia laocoon created?
Citheronia laocoon was created in 1777.
What was lacoons advice?
Laocoon's advice was to not trust the Trojan Horse left by the Greeks outside the walls of Troy. He warned the Trojans that the horse was a trick and would lead to their downfall if brought inside the city.
What fate did Poseidon provide Laocoon and his two sons?
When Laocoon was preparing to sacrifice a bull to Poseidon, suddenly two fearful serpents were seen swimming towards the Trojan coast from Tenedos. They rushed towards Laocoon, who, while all the people took to flight, remained with his two sons standing by the altar of the god. The serpents first entwined the two boys, and then the father, who went to the assistance of his children, and all three were killed. However, some argue that it was not Poseidon who did this, but Athena or Apollo.
Who was the whistle-blower for the Trojan Horse?
The Trojan whistleblower was Laocoon. He was the Trojan that was not fooled by the "gift horse," so he tried to blow his whistle as a warning to his fellow Trojans that it was a trap. It was ignored, and the Trojan Horse led to the fall of Troy.
