kim abboud and jane kim traced their own success to asian american parents who believe children s primary role is to respect their elders obey their parents and study hard to secure a bright futureim abboud and jane kim traced their own success to asian american parents who believe children s primary role is to respect their elders obey their parents and study hard to secure a bright future
THE MYTH OF CASSANDRA. The story of the heroine Cassandra is a favorite in Greek mythology. Cassandra makes an appearance in many plays and poems, where often she is depicted in her most memorable role â that of prophetess. So let me explore this compelling Greek heroine, and learn about Cassandra in myth and legend. Cassandra is mentioned briefly in the Iliad of Homer (which, incidentally, is one of our oldest and most respected sources for information about the characters of Greek myth). Indeed, in the Iliad, we learn that Cassandra was the child of King Priam of Troy and his wife Hecuba, and therefore was a princess of Troy.
Cassandra was not an oracle. She could not see into the future. She was a beautiful young priestess, with great ambition. When Apollo swung by personally to take a look at his temple, all Cassandra saw was his beauty and his power. She gave him a saucy grin. Apollo was delighted. Like all the gods, Apollo was very fond of making deals. He offered a deal to Cassandra. If she would give a kiss, he would give her the gift of prophecy so she could see into the future. Cassandra did not hesitate. She took the deal. As soon as Apollo gave her the gift of prophecy, she looked eagerly into the future.