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Acrisius was the mythical king of Argos and Danae was his daughter.
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Acrisius (Gr. Ακρίσιος) was a mythical king of Argos, and a son of Abas and Aglaea[1] (or Ocalea, depending on the author), grandson of Lynceus, great-grandson of Danaus. His twin brother was Proetus, with whom he is said to have quarreled even in the womb of his mother.
When Abas died and Acrisius had grown up, he expelled Proetus from his inheritance; but, supported by his father-in-law Iobates, the Lycian, Proetus returned, and Acrisius was compelled to share his kingdom with his brother by giving Tiryns to him, while he retained Argos for himself.
[edit] Acrisius and Perseus
Acrisius's daughter, Danaë, was prophesied to have a son that would kill him, so Acrisius locked her in a bronze tower (or a cave) when she became fertile. Zeus had intercourse with her in the form of a shower of gold (some accounts say it is her uncle, Proteus, who impregnates her).[2] Danaë became pregnant with Perseus. Acrisius put the child and Danaë in a chest and threw it in the sea. Zeus asked Poseidon to calm the water; he did and Danaë and Perseus survived, washing up on the island of Seriphos. A fisherman named Dictys, brother of king Polydectes, found the pair and took care of them.[3][4][5]
Perseus grew up to be a hero, killing Medusa and rescuing Andromeda.
Perseus and Danaë returned to Argos but King Acrisius had gone to Larissa. When Perseus arrived in Larissa, he participated in some funeral games and accidentally struck Acrisius in the foot with a discus, killing him and accomplishing the prophecy.
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wow... I thought it was way, way simpler then that. lol. I thought it was just the 12 olympians and the titans but thats There religon not Mytholgy. Oh Well. I think Sika gots you covered.
-TA
I by at don't get hey a disk in the foot would kill a person
ummm...I don't know greek mythology srry!
