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Published: 2008-05-02 18:39:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 2443; Favourites: 58; Downloads: 33
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Description Antyanax: Aunt Cassandra, why do you always seem so sad?

Cassandra: Because I see this world precisely as it is. That is enough to make anyone sad.

Antyanax: Everyone sees the world as it is; but you alone see the world as it will be. Surely you should be happy to be so special.

Cassandra: Antyanax, you speak of the curse that rends my soul.

Antyanax: A curse? But you can foretell the future.

Cassandra: And I can do nothing to alter it. I am tormented by my knowledge of future events, without the slightest ability to alter their course. Worse still, no one believes me, and I am perpetually branded a madwoman or a liar.

(c) [link]
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Well, since I really liked the idea of the latest contest - and since it's just one more test til I'm done with school - I decided to stick to it and draw our favourite heroes starring in an another greek myth.

I really wanted to draw Raven as Cassandra since the contest started - I think they are very much alike.^^ Both know about their future and both are unable to chance it. Well, the other Titans didn't treat Raven the way the Trojan people treat Cassandra - like she was mad - but I still see many similarities.

I wanted to draw one of Cassandra's visions, in which she foresees Troy to be destroyed and her family to be killed.

I did read Homer's Iliad, but this picture is mostly referring to two other books I read about Cassandra and I really liked - "The Firebrand" by Marion Zimmer Bradley and "Cassandra" by Christa Wolf.

I decided on drawing Terra and Star as Cassandra's sister - Terra maybe as Laodice or Polyxena (I leave that to your imagination I don't remember which one was more important to Cassandra ) and Star as Creusa. Creusa was married to Aeneas (which is represented by Robin in the picture), who - in both novels I read - had a secret relationship with her sister Cassandra (I just hope I'm not getting killed by RobxStar Fans. But you can't please anyone).

Why didn't I include other Titans? Simple, because these four are easiest to draw - at least for me xD

I'm not really satisfied - but I guess I just have to warm up after not drawing anything for a month or so.

I will do more Teen Titan/Greek Mythology Art in the future - I just feel like it ^.^ If you have any requests or suggestions, just let me know.

And I wanted to thank everyone who voted for me in the contest!!!!
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Comments: 9

A-Death-Omen [2020-08-02 16:54:59 +0000 UTC]

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moligneira [2008-05-05 06:07:58 +0000 UTC]

Ooh nice~ Hmmm, I might want to read up those books as well ;D

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Shawnkyr [2008-05-04 20:12:47 +0000 UTC]

Oh my, that's so awesome, Sweetie!!!
I love it

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FuzzyNecromancer [2008-05-03 20:34:22 +0000 UTC]

This looks wykkid awesome

Great background.

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Nalasan In reply to FuzzyNecromancer [2008-05-03 21:10:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!!

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FuzzyNecromancer In reply to Nalasan [2008-05-03 22:00:09 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. ^^

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uisce2beatha [2008-05-03 02:11:24 +0000 UTC]

Hmm...I know you can't please everyone, but Rob/Star fanantics getting crazy over Raven as Cassandra? Yeah, that would be a stretch

Nice to see another ToM from you

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TheEndlessNights [2008-05-02 20:54:28 +0000 UTC]

I really, really love it *__________*
*squiesch*

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Nalasan In reply to TheEndlessNights [2008-05-02 21:40:30 +0000 UTC]

And I really really love you!!
*kiss*

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