Laocoön and His Sons Flashcards
1
Q
When was the sculpture made?
A
Made during the Hellenistic Period (323 BCE - 31 BC). Historians belive to be around 200 BCE
2
Q
What is happening in the sculpture?
A
Three figures are frantically trying to free themselves from sinuous serpents. No matter how much they twist and turn they remain entangled. This culminates a swirling mass of snakes and limbs.
3
Q
Who is Laocoön and who are his sons?
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Laocoön was a priest from Troy who, along with his sons Antiphantes and Thymbraeus, was attacked by sea serpents sent by a god.
4
Q
What story is this based on?
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A story from the Greek Epic Cycle, a collection of poems detailing the Trojan War.
