that she had light (xanthous) hair and wore a crown of laurels when prophesying. Ibycus mentioned that she was light-eyed (glaukopida), an epithet also used for Athena.

Gift of prophecy

Cassandra was given the gift of uttering true prophecies, but was cursed so that they would never be believed. Commonly, Cassandra incurred Apollo's wrath by refusing him sexual favours after promising herself

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