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There are two versions. One is that Apollo gave her the power because of her beauty. The other version is that Cassandra spent a night in Apollo's temple and snakes licked her ears clean which gave her the power of prophecy.

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Who had the gift of prophecy but no one ever believed her?

Cassandra


From whom did cassandra receive the gift of prophecy?

She was given the gift of prophecy by the god Apollo. she later betrayed him so he cursed this meant that no one believed her prophesy


Was Cassandra the women whom Apollo loved?

Yes. Apollo loved Cassandra but Cassandra resented him. Apollo gave her the gift of prophecy but when she resented him Apollo cursed Cassandra so that no one would believe a word that she said.


Why did Zeus gave Cassandra the ability to tell the future?

Zeus did not give Cassandra her ability, this was the gift of Apollo (or she always had the ability and when she rejected Apollo he cursed her prophecy not to be believed).


What happened between Apollo and Cassandra?

Apollo fell in love with Cassandra, a mortal woman, and granted her the gift of prophecy. When Cassandra later rejected his advances, Apollo cursed her so that no one would believe her prophecies, leading to her tragic fate during the fall of Troy.


Why did he give the gift of prophecy to cassandra?

Because of her beauty, but because she did not accept him as a lover he cursed this to say that no-one would belive her


Who is the daughter of Priam and Hecuba endowed with the gift of prophecy but fated never to be believed?

That would be Cassandra.


Did cassandra love Apollo in return?

No; she used his love for her. Cassandra was loved by Apollo. She tricked Apollo into granting her the gift of prophecy - but refused to lie with him, and was cursed by the god for her prophecy to not be believed.


Who was the Greek princess that could see the future?

Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba in Homer's Iliad. Apollo granted Cassandra the gift of prophecy, but when Cassandra rejected Apollo's advances, she was cursed to tell the truth about the future, but never to be believed.


What is a person who makes a prophecy?

Cassandra


What did Apollo do to prove his love to Cassandra?

Apollo gave Cassandra the gift of prophecy, but when she didn't return his affections, he cursed her so that no one would believe her prophecies. This was a twisted act of love motivated by his rejection.


Why did Apollo punish cassandra?

Apollo punished Cassandra because she promised to become his lover in exchange for the gift of prophecy but later reneged on her promise. In response, Apollo cursed her so that, although she could still see the future, no one would believe her prophecies.