According to legend, Cleopatra killed herself in a basket warmed by snakes. Traditionally, this snake is said to be a viper snake. When Cleopatra's body and basket were found by the Romans, it is said that Cleopatra was depicted to resemble Michelangelo's famous work Laocoon and His Sons to show Cleopatra's beauty and grace.
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