- beware of Greeks bearing gifts
- Meaning
Origin
An allusion to the story of the wooden horse of Troy where the Greeks tricked their way into the city.
Meaning and origin of phrases. 2013.
beware of Greeks bearing gifts
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beware the Greeks bearing gifts — ► beware (or fear) the Greeks bearing gifts proverb if a rival or enemy shows one generosity or kindness, one should be suspicious of their motives. [ORIGIN: with allusion to the warning given by Laocoön to the Trojans in Virgil s Aeneid, against … English terms dictionary
beware of Greeks bearing gifts — proverb if a rival or enemy shows one generosity or kindness, one should be suspicious of their motives Origin: with allusion to Virgil s Aeneid (ii. 49) … Useful english dictionary
Greeks bearing gifts — may refer to:*the myth of Laocoön, priest of Troy, who, in Virgil s Aeneid, tells his countrymen to Beware Greeks bearing gifts * Greeks Bearing Gifts (Torchwood), an episode of the science fiction television programme Torchwood *A of Inspector… … Wikipedia
Greeks Bearing Gifts (Torchwood) — Doctorwhobox number = 07 serial name = Greeks Bearing Gifts caption = The alien reveals herself to Tosh. show = TW type = episode cast = * John Barrowman – Captain Jack Harkness * Eve Myles – Gwen Cooper * Burn Gorman – Owen Harper * Naoko Mori – … Wikipedia
fear the Greeks bearing gifts — ► beware (or fear) the Greeks bearing gifts proverb if a rival or enemy shows one generosity or kindness, one should be suspicious of their motives. [ORIGIN: with allusion to the warning given by Laocoön to the Trojans in Virgil s Aeneid, against … English terms dictionary
fear the Greeks bearing gifts — The saying is often used allusively. The original Latin version is also quoted: VIRGIL Aeneid II. 49 timeo Danaos, et dona ferentes, I fear the Greeks, even when bringing gifts (said by Laocoön as a warning to the Trojans not to admit the wooden… … Proverbs new dictionary
Beware of Greeks (Frasier episode) — Infobox Television episode | Title = Beware of Greeks Series = Frasier Season = 5 Episode = 16 Airdate = 17 March 1998 Writer = David Lloyd Director = Jeff Melman Guests = Patti LuPone (Zora) James Gleason (Ed) Prev = Room Service Next = The… … Wikipedia
Laocoön — (Λαοκόων [laok ooːn] , usual English pronunciation [leɪ ɒkəʊɒn] ), the son of Acoetes [ Laocoon, son of Acoetes, brother of Anchises, and priest of Apollo... (Hyginus, Fabula 135.] was a Trojan priest of Poseidon, [According to Virgil: Laocoon,… … Wikipedia
Trojan Horse — The Trojan Horse was part of the Trojan War, as told in Virgil s Latin epic poem The Aeneid . The events of this take place after Homer s Iliad , and before Homer s Odyssey .LegendThis incident is mentioned in the Odyssey :: What a thing was this … Wikipedia
Laocoon — noun (Greek mythology) the priest of Apollo who warned the Trojans to beware of Greeks bearing gifts when they wanted to accept the Trojan Horse; a god who favored the Greeks (Poseidon or Athena) sent snakes who coiled around Laocoon and his two… … Useful english dictionary
