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"Laocoon" — Gayley, 1893

Laocoon

"Laocoon" — Gayley, 1893

"Laocoon and his Sons" — Morey, 1903

Laocoon

"Laocoon and his Sons" — Morey, 1903

"In Greek legend, a priest of Apollo and Neptune, located in the city of Troy during the Trojan War. It is asserted that while he and his two sons were in the temple performing the sacrifice, two enormous serpents arose out of the sea and proceeded directly to the altar. The serpents entwined themselves about the helpless youths and their father, and all were destroyed in the presence of the Trojan multitude." — Holst, 1909

Laocoon

"In Greek legend, a priest of Apollo and Neptune, located in the city of Troy during the Trojan War.…

"The Laocoon. By Agesander, Athenodorus, and Polydorus." —D'Anvers, 1895

Laocoon

"The Laocoon. By Agesander, Athenodorus, and Polydorus." —D'Anvers, 1895

The son of Acoetes and allegedly a priest of Poseidon at Troy. He is famous for warning the Trojans in vain against accepting the Trojan Horse from the Greeks, and for his subsequent divine execution.

Laocoon

The son of Acoetes and allegedly a priest of Poseidon at Troy. He is famous for warning the Trojans…

The son of Acoetes and allegedly a priest of Poseidon at Troy. He is famous for warning the Trojans in vain against accepting the Trojan Horse from the Greeks, and for his subsequent divine execution.

Laocoon

The son of Acoetes and allegedly a priest of Poseidon at Troy. He is famous for warning the Trojans…