Acrisius- Greek FigureMortal"King of Argos"

Also known as: Ἀκρίσιος and Akrisios

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Titles & Epithets

King of Argos

Description

King of Argos who imprisoned his daughter Danaë in a bronze tower after the Pythia prophesied that her son would kill him. Despite his efforts, Zeus visited Danaë as a shower of gold, and their son Perseus eventually fulfilled the oracle by accidentally killing Acrisius.

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