Biblonia

Biblonia

A catalogue of Cassandras

biblonia
May 28, 2020
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Cassandra praying in a temple, Lille, Bibliothèque Municipale, 391 (c 1460 AD)

Do you remember Cassandra, the prophetess of the ancient sad countenance who possessed the gift of true prophecy but could never be believed? She was reportedly murdered by Agamemnon's wife Clytemnestra along with her husband, but the truth is that she's still alive. The rumou…

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