S4E7 - Prophets and Seers

This episode of Greeking Out explores the stories of two famous Greek prophets, Tiresias and Cassandra, focusing on their unique abilities and the challenges they faced. The discussion begins with Tiresias, who was blinded by Athena but granted the gift of future sight, and later transformed into a woman by Hera after harming snakes. His experiences as both a man and a woman gave him greater empathy, enhancing his prophetic abilities. The episode then shifts to Cassandra, who received the gift of prophecy from Apollo but was cursed so that no one would believe her predictions. Her story illustrates the tragedy of being all-knowing but constantly doubted, particularly in relation to the fall of Troy, where her warnings were ignored.