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In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. Her beauty caused Apollo, God of Knowledge, to grant her the gift of prophecy. However, when she did not return his love, Apollo placed a curse on her so that no one would ever believe her predictions. It was Cassandra who foretold the destruction of Troy.
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∙ 14y agoShe was not a goddess. She was a princess who could predict the future.- But nobofy believed her.
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Who was the Wife of a Mycenaean king who was taken to Troy?
I believe you are talking about Helen, the wife of Menelaus, who was taken to Troy by Paris, who was the son of King Prium and Queen Hecuba.
What happened to Hector's daughter Cassandra in The Iliad?
The wife and son of Hector were not the queen or to the queen. Hector was son of the queen. According to the Aeneidwitten over a thousand years later, in the capture of Troy, Hector's son was thrown down from the wall to his death so that there would be no chance of his later avenging his father's death. Hector's wife was carried off as loot by Neoptolemus.
Who was the spy who convinced the trojans to bring the wooden horse into troy?
Princess/Priestess Cassandra but she was cursed w the prohency of being correct but never believed by Apollo.
What did Ajax do to bring disaster on the homecoming Greek fleet?
He raped Cassandra.
Who does troy like?
Troy Bolton likesvanessa hudgens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where was cassandra born?
Troy
Where did Cassandra princess of troy live?
she lived in Greese, Troy.
Who were Cassandra's parents?
In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy.
Did Cassandra the Greek God have weapons?
No; because Cassandra was not a Greek goddess but a mortal princess of Troy.
Who was the princess of Troy during the Trojan war?
Cassandra
Whose warnings about Troy's doom are ignored?
Cassandra
What were the major contributes for cassandra the greek goddesses?
Cassandra wasn't a goddess. she was the daughter of Priam, king of Troy. she was with being able to prophesize, but no one believing her. she forsaw the fall of Troy, and went crazy.
Where was Cassandra of the Trojan War born?
As legend says she was the daughter of king Priam and queen Hecuba of Troy, we presume she was born in Troy.
Is the name cassandra male or female?
Female. In mythology she was the daughter of King Priam of Troy.
What does the name cassandra mean?
To be called a Cassandra is to be called a prophetess.The name means 'Shining upon man'. In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. Her beauty caused Apollo, God of Knowledge, to grant her the gift of prophecy. However, when she did not return his love, Apollo placed a curse on her so that no one would ever believe her predictions. It was Cassandra who foretold the destruction of Troy.
What does the name Cassandra mean in french?
In Greek mythology Cassandra was a princess of Troy blessed with the ability to foretell the future, but at the same time cursed in that no one believed her. She was not able to save Troy even though she tried to warn the Trojans about what would happen.
What does it mean to be a cassandra?
Cassandra was a princess of Troy who foretold its destruction. Apollo had granted her the power to see the future, but she was ungrateful so he gave her the curse that her prophecies would never be believed.
