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Aeneid , Book 2, Lines 40 – 52

Aeneid , Book 2, Lines 40 – 52. Adapted for use by Mr. George’s 7 th Grade Latin students. The Scene: The Trojan Horse outside Troy .

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Aeneid , Book 2, Lines 40 – 52

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  1. Aeneid, Book 2, Lines 40 – 52 Adapted for use by Mr. George’s 7th Grade Latin students

  2. The Scene: The Trojan Horse outside Troy. Trojans, rejoice! After ten long years, the Trojan War seems to be over. The Greek warships are gone; all that remains is a large wooden horse, which according to Sinon’s emotional testimony, is a peace offering from the Greeks to appease the goddess Athena. However, one man is not convinced. His name isLaocoon. He tries to convince the Trojans that the Trojan Horse is just another Greek sham. This is what he had to say…

  3. Laocoon’s Speech Laocoönardensdecurritabsummāarce; ibiante omnēs in magnācatervā, dixit: “O miserīcivēs, quae tantainsaniaest? Creditishostēsavectōsesse? Autputatis donaullaDanaum sine doloreesse? Sic notusUlixes? Comprehension Questions

  4. Comprehension Questions Back • Where is Laocoon coming from? • Whom is he addressing? • What does Laocoon say that the crowd believes? • What does Laocoon say that the crowd thinks? • Why do you think Laocoon is addressing the crowd with questions? What response is he trying to evoke? Continue to Part II

  5. Laocoon’s Speech Continued autAchivī in hōclignōequōoccultantur authaecmachinafabricataestutdomōsinspectetdesuperurbe et in nostrōsmurōsveniat, autaliquis error latet; equō ne credite, Teucrī. Quicquidid est, timeoDanaōs et donaferentēs.” ut Comprehension Questions

  6. Comprehension Questions, Part II • What does Laocoon accuse the Greeks of doing? Why does he think they built the Horse? • What does Laocoon ask the Trojans to do? • What does Laocoon say that he fears? • What does Laocoon do after he finishes his speech? • We know that the Trojans don’t accept Laocoon’s advice. Why do you think they do this? End Back

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