Cassandra

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In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a daughter of the king of Troy. She was famed for her beauty, so much so that the god Apollo became infatuated with her. In an attempt to woo her, he gave her the gift of prophecy. However, after receiving this gift, Cassandra still rejected Apollo's advances, claiming she wished to remain a virgin. Apollo, frustrated with Cassandra, cursed her. Her curse was that, while she was allowed to retain her gift of prophecy, no one would ever believe her predictions. She was therefore able to see the future, but unable to do anything to change it, as everyone thought she was mad. This unfortunate characteristic is most famous for its role in the Trojan War. Cassandra, a Trojan, was present for the Greek siege. And, being a prophet, when the Greeks left their infamous wooden horse at the gates, Cassandra knew it was a trick. She pleaded with her fellow Trojans to leave the horse outside the city walls, however the believed her to be mad, and promptly brought it in, leading to the destruction of Troy. Sadly, Cassandra's troubles did not end there. After the sacking of Troy she was taken as a slave by Agamemnon, and brought back to Greece. Being a prophet, she knew she would be murdered by Agamemnon's wife Clymenestra once she arrived, and once again, was powerless to stop it.