What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
The economist had been quietly publishing articles about the future of the housing market like a dutiful Cassandra.
A: Greek mythology
B: a poem
The source of the allusion Cassandra is Greek mythology.
In Greek mythology, Cassandra is blessed with the power of prophecy; however, she is unable to convince others of her dire predictions due to a curse from the god Apollo.
The allusion Cassandra means a person who makes unheeded predictions of disaster.