Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Cassandra's branding of Vicki as a 'spy' in Episode 7 (due to the TARDIS being a Greek trap) sets up her immediate branding of the wooden horse as a 'trick' in Episode 9. The same mechanism of her visions being ignored leads to both dismissals, directly causing the Greek invasion's success."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_arc
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This chain of causality shows Cassandra's warnings evolving from vague visions (TARDIS) to specific threats (horse). The repetition of her being ignored creates a domino effect, culminating in Troy's fall. It also highlights Vicki/Cressida's role as a disruptive 'other' that Cassandra fears will bring doom.
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot--remove one and the story structure collapses.