Cassandra (metaphor)
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title:
Cassandra (metaphor)
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The Cassandra metaphor relates to a person whose valid warnings or concerns are disbelieved by others. The term originates in Greek mythology. Cassandra was a daughter of Priam, the King of Troy. Struck by her beauty, Apollo provided her with the gift of prophecy—either on the condition that she agree to accept his romantic advances, or without prior agreement from Cassandra, depending on the source—but when Cassandra refused Apollo's romantic advances, he placed a curse on her, ensuring that no
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Metaphor originating from Greek mythology
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassandra_(metaphor)
date created:
2007-12-11T05:53:16Z
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2024-09-10T22:01:04Z
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