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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > the Greek heroic legends (I) > last months of the siege and the fall of Troy > the fall of Troy; Troy burning > the Trojans stare in wonder at the wooden horse > Laocoon and his twin sons are strangled by two serpents during the preparations for a sacrifice

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94H213Laocoon and his twin sons are strangled by two serpents during the preparations for a sacrifice  

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Subject

  • ancient history
  • burning (city)
  • classical antiquity
  • destruction (of city)
  • Greek legend
  • hero
  • heroic legend
  • history
  • killing (animal)
  • Laocoon
  • legend
  • looking
  • mythology
  • sacrificing
  • serpent
  • strangling
  • Trojan horse
  • Trojan war
  • Troy
  • twin
  • wonder

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