what is cassandra greek mythology greek name
From the Greek name ÎÎ±ÏÏÎ±Î½Î´ÏÎ± (Kassandra), derived from possibly ÎºÎµÎºÎ±ÏÎ¼Î±Î¹ to excel, to shine and Î±Î½Î·Ï man (genitive Î±Î½Î´ÏÎ¿Ï). In Greek myth Cassandra was a Trojan princess, the daughter of Priam and Hecuba. She was given the gift of prophecy by Apollo, but when she spurned his advances he cursed her so nobody would believe her prophecies.