"Laocoön (/leɪˈɒkoʊˌɒn, -kəˌwɒn/;[Note 1] Ancient Greek: Λαοκόων, IPA: [laokóɔːn]), the son of Acoetes, is a figure in Greek and Roman mythology and the Epic Cycle. He was a Trojan priest who was attacked, with his two sons, by giant serpents sent by the gods. The story of Laocoön has been the subject of numerous artists, both in ancient and in more contemporary times.
^ "Laocoön". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2016-01-21.^ "Laocoön". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved 2016-01-21.^ "Laocoon, son of Acoetes, brother of Anchises, and priest of Apollo..." (Hyginus, Fabula 135.Cite error: There are <ref group=Note> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=Note}} template (see the help page)." - (en.wikipedia.org 25.12.2019)
