The Iliad Epic, Part 4 Kasandra's ability to predict the future

Editor: Rasim Terzi (Thu, Feb 1, 2024 1:37 PM)

Even though she knows the future, no one believes her

The Iliad Epic, Part 4 Kasandra's ability to predict the future

Kasandra possessed a legendary beauty, but Kassandra took a vow of virginity and chose not to marry anyone. God Apollo was enamored with Kassandra and desired to be with her. However, Kassandra said to Apollo, "If you grant me the ability to see the future, I will be with you." Apollo granted Kassandra this ability. However, foreseeing that Kassandra would betray him, Apollo spat into Kassandra's mouth.

Armed with the ability to see the future, Kassandra resisted being with Apollo, as he had predicted. Yet, the divine saliva in Kassandra's mouth cast doubt on the information about the future she shared, leaving no one to believe her. The tumultuous interplay between her extraordinary beauty and prophetic gift became a poignant reflection of her existence, etching a tragic narrative into the fabric of her life.

Kasandra had a legendary beauty, but Kassandra took the oath of being a virgin and did not marry anyone. God Apollo liked Kassandra very much. and he wanted to be with her. But Kassandra said to Apollo, "If you give me the ability to know the future, I will be with you." Apollo gave Kassandra this ability. But since he knew that Kassandra would cheat on him, Apollo spat into Kassandra's mouth. Kassandra, who had the ability to know the future, refused to be with Apollo, as Apollo predicted. But no one could believe the information about the future that Kassandra told him because of the saliva of Apollo in his mouth.

Thu, Feb 1, 2024 1:37 PM

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