Cassandra

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Photo of a painting with women.
Greek mythology has numerous characters besides the unfortunate Cassandra, who was raped in the temple of Athena in an outrageous act. Greek mythology is populated with gods and goddesses, humans, creatures, hybrids, mystical forces and such. These stories have been a vital part of Western civilization and have been source material for Renaissance painters such as Correggio. Pictured: Leda and the Swan.Painting circa 1532.