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Tiresias's Sight
- Tiresias, a famous prophet in Greek mythology, was known for his blindness and transformation into a woman.
- He was blinded by Athena for spying on her while she was bathing but later gifted with future sight.
Tiresias's Transformation
- Hera, Zeus's wife, transformed Tiresias into a woman for seven years as punishment for injuring a pair of snakes.
- He later regained his male form after showing respect to another pair of snakes, demonstrating his empathy.
Cassandra's Curse
- Cassandra, a Trojan princess, was given the gift of prophecy by Apollo but cursed to never be believed.
- She foresaw the fall of Troy but her warnings were ignored, leading to the city's destruction.