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Cassandra, legendary Trojan princess and prophetess, delivering a prophecy. Artist: Unknown

Cassandra, legendary Trojan princess and prophetess, delivering a prophecy. The daughter of Priam and Hecuba, Cassandra was given the gift of seeing into the future by the god Apollo. She rejected his advances however, and in response he ensured that nobody would ever believed her (usually true) prophecies. As a result Cassandra's predictions concerning the fall of Troy went unheeded.
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Title:
Cassandra, legendary Trojan princess and prophetess, delivering a prophecy. Artist: Unknown
Caption:
Cassandra, legendary Trojan princess and prophetess, delivering a prophecy. The daughter of Priam and Hecuba, Cassandra was given the gift of seeing into the future by the god Apollo. She rejected his advances however, and in response he ensured that nobody would ever believed her (usually true) prophecies. As a result Cassandra's predictions concerning the fall of Troy went unheeded.
Technique/material:
WOODCUT
Credit:
Album / Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images
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Image size:
2636 x 3975 px | 30.0 MB
Print size:
22.3 x 33.7 cm | 8.8 x 13.2 in (300 dpi)