Motif
unbelieved true prophecy before catastrophe
unbelieved_true_prophecy_before_catastrophe
A motif of the Prophecy and Systematic Divination family, within the sub-family Omen Interpretation and Response. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome THE EPIGONI. / ALCMAEON AND THE NECKLACE. / THE HERACLIDAE. / THE SIEGE OF TROY.; lines 9869-9911 confidence: high
Cassandra foresees the result of admitting the wooden horse, rushes through Troy warning the people, but her predictions are not believed.
Cassandra foresees danger from the wooden horse and warns the Trojans, but her words are not believed before Troy falls.
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