The story of Laocoon and his sons is a key element in the narrative surrounding the Trojan Horse in the context of the Trojan War, particularly as depicted in literature such as Virgil's "Aeneid."
In this tale, Laocoon was a Trojan priest of Apollo who warned his fellow Trojans not to trust the Greeks or the wooden horse they had left at the gates of Troy. Laocoon famously exclaimed, "Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes," which translates to "I fear