Discover Vatican with Touristeroo 🇻🇦🗺️ Laocoon, a character from Greek mythology, was an inhabitant of Troy, son of Antenor, (or of Capi, according to other versions). He was a seer and high priest of Poseidon, or, according to some sources, of Apollo. It is said that when the Trojans brought the famous Trojan horse into the city, he ran towards it, throwing a spear at it which made its full belly resound; he then uttered the famous phrase Timaeus Danaos et dona ferentes ("I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts"). Athena, who sided with the Greeks, punished Laocoon by sending Porcete and Caribea, two enormous sea snakes, which, coming out of the sea, entangled her two children, crushing them. Laocoon tried to come to their aid but suffered the same fate. According to another version, the two snakes were sent by Poseidon, who punished Laocoon for marrying against divine will. The Trojans took this as a sign, thus keeping the horse within their walls. #travel #trip #tripadvisor #viator #vatican #vaticanmuseum #museums #sistinechapel #rzym #laooconte #roma #museivaticani #ватикан #рим #лаокоон #италия #сикстинскаякапелла #italy #italia #italiea #ladolcevita #guide #tour #experience #wheninrome (presso Vatican Museums - Musei Vaticani) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgcsp-TrnCM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
