Who Is Cassandra of Troy? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Cassandra of Troy is a In the Public Domain comic book character, with over 38 comic issue appearances.

Who is Cassandra of Troy?

Cassandra of Troy was a daughter of Priam, King of Troy and his wife Hecabe. Her paternal grandfather was Laomedon, King of Troy. Her maternal grandfather was Sangarius the River God. Sangarius was a son of Oceanus and Tethys the Titans. Cassandra (also called Alexandra) is the Trojan seeress who uttered true prophecies, but lacking the power of persuasion, was never believed. J. G. Frazer refers to a couple of scholiasts when he says that Cassandra and her brother Helenus acquired their prophetic power, when they, as children, were left overnight in the temple of Apollo Thymbraeus, and in the following morning serpents were seen licking their ears.

Key facts

Cassandra of Troy is of human origin and first appeared in "Helen of Troy". The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 38 recorded issue appearances, Cassandra of Troy ranks among the most featured characters in comics.