The Original Cassandra: Troy’s Fall Precisely Foretold
The original ignored prophet, Cassandra, foresaw Troy’s destruction, including the wooden horse trick. She desperately warned King Priam about Greeks hiding inside the gift, but Apollo’s curse ensured no one believed her words. Troy fell exactly as she predicted, with the Greeks emerging from the horse at night. Her rejection of Apollo’s advances cost her credibility, and ultimately, her city paid the price. Her name now defines those whose accurate predictions fall on deaf ears.
