A “Cassandra” is someone who warns other people of a future danger but is not believed or heeded. The term comes from a story in
Greek mythology in which Cassandra, the daughter of a king and queen, was given the gift of accurately seeing the future by the god Apollo, who was in love with her. However, when she did not love him back, Apollo became angry and placed a spell that prevented anyone from believing her predictions. Question 1 of 12 What is the overall purpose of this passage? Answers Answers Answer Letter Answer A To relate a story from Greek mythology B To explain the origin of a term C To emphasize the need to take some predictions seriously D To show how difficult it is to predict future events
