In the Iliad, she is described as the loveliest of the daughters of Priam (King of Troy), and gifted with prophecy. The god Apollo loved her, but she spurned him. As a punishment, he decreed that no one would ever believe her. So when she told her fellow Trojans that the Greeks were hiding inside the wooden horse...well, you know what happened.
I went over and read her last piece. Beautiful and evocative writing. Thanks, Beth.
Posted by: Kaycie | June 01, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Wow. That was intense. Excellent post - thanks for linking to it.
Posted by: leslee | June 01, 2008 at 11:49 AM
Aw, shucks. Thanks, Beth.
Posted by: kat | June 06, 2008 at 07:36 PM