CASSANDRA, in Greek tradition, daughter of Priam and Hecuba. In legend she was beloved of Apollo, who promised to bestow on her the spirit of prophecy if she would comply with his desires. Cassandra accepted the proposal, and then refused her favours. Apollo revenged himself by ordaining that her prophecies should never be believed. On the capture of Troy she was ravished by Ajax, the son of Oileus, in the temple of Athena. In the distribution of the booty, Cassandra fell to the lot of Agamemnon (q.v.) and was murdered with him. It is to be noticed that there is no mention in Homer of her prophetic gifts. Together with Apollo, she was worshipped under the name of Alexandra.