Danaë - Wikipedia In Greek mythology, Danaë ( ˈdæneɪ i , [1] ˈdæni iː ; [2] Ancient Greek: Δανάη, romanized: Danáē; Ancient Greek: [da ná ɛː], Modern: [ðaˈna i]) was an Argive princess and mother of the hero Perseus by Zeus She was credited with founding the city of Ardea in Latium during the Bronze Age
DANAE - Argive Princess of Greek Mythology In Greek mythology Danae was a princess of Argos in the Greek Peloponnese, the only child of King Acrisius When her father learned a prophecy that he was destined to be killed by a son of his daughter, he locked Danae away in a subterranean, bronze chamber
Danae - Greek Mythology Danae was the daughter of King Acrisius of Argos and Queen Eurydice, in Greek mythology Acrisius was disappointed that he had no sons to give his throne, and asked an oracle for help
Danae and Zeus in Greek Mythology - Greek Legends and Myths One of the subjects of Zeus’ wandering eye was Danae, a princess of Argos on the Peloponnesian peninsula Danae was the only child of Acrisius and Eurydice, the ruling couple of Argos, and as she grew up, Danae gained a reputation of being the most beautiful female mortal of the age
Danae – Mythopedia Danae, daughter of Acrisius, was a princess of Argos who was imprisoned by her own father After Zeus seduced her as a shower of gold dust, she gave birth to the hero Perseus
Danae | Encyclopedia. com Danae in Greek mythology, the daughter of Acrisius, king of Argos An oracle foretold that she would bear a son who would kill her father, and in an attempt to evade this, Acrisius imprisoned her
Danaë | Princess of Argos and Mother to Perseus by Zeus In Roman tales, she retains her Greek name, Danae Throughout various myths and stories, she might be referred to by epithets or alternative names, but Danaë remains the most recognized
Danaë: Fate, Beauty, and Divine Intervention in Greek Mythology Mythical Attributes: Danaë was an Argive princess who became the mother of the hero Perseus by Zeus Role in Mythos: She is best known for her confinement by her father, King Acrisius, and her miraculous impregnation by Zeus in the form of golden rain
Danaë | Facts, Information, and Mythology Danaë was the daughter of king Acrisius and Eurydice or Aganippe An oracle warned Acrisius that Danaë's son would someday kill him, so Acrisius shut Danaë in a bronze room, away from all male company