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How does the prophecy of Acrisius' death come true?
Do you think the oracle’s prophecy to Acrisius will come true? Why or why not?
Who is Acrisius?
In Greek mythology, Acrisius was the ancient king of Argos. When he was told a prophecy, he shut his daughter Danae inside a bronze tower.
What did acrisius do to try to keep the prophecy of his death from being fulfilled?
He set his daughter and her child adrift at sea in a sealed chest.
Was Hera mother of Perseus?
No, Perseus' mother was Danaë, who was the only child of Acrisius, King of Argos. According to a prophecy, Acrisius was supposed to be killed by his daughter's son. To prevent this, Acrisius kept Danaë locked up in his palace, but one day Zeus came to her in the form of a shower of gold, and impregnated her. A few months later, she gave birth to their son, Perseus.
How did Acrisius die?
King Acrisius died when his grandson Perseus accidentally hit him with a discus.
How does the prophecy of Acrisius' death come true?
Do you think the oracle’s prophecy to Acrisius will come true? Why or why not?
Who is Acrisius?
In Greek mythology, Acrisius was the ancient king of Argos. When he was told a prophecy, he shut his daughter Danae inside a bronze tower.
What did acrisius do to try to keep the prophecy of his death from being fulfilled?
He set his daughter and her child adrift at sea in a sealed chest.
What happens to Acrisius in the end?
In the end, Acrisius dies at the hands of his grandson Perseus during a discus-throwing competition. This fulfills the prophecy that his daughter Danaë's son would kill him, as he tried to prevent Perseus from becoming the king of Argos.
How is the idea of fate explored in perseus and Andromeda?
Acrisius recieves a prophecy saying he will be killed by Danaë's son, and does everything he can to prevent it. He locks Danaë up to prevent her from meeting anyone who could get her pregnant, and when, despite this, Danaë births her son Perseus, he throws the two of them into a chest and sends them to sea. Danaë and Perseus survive, and go on to live their lives, and Acrisius, not knowing of Perseus's survival, goes on with his, thinking he has avoided his fate, until he hears a great hero is returning to Argos, and discovers it is Perseus. He runs away, and lives his life in fear into old age, until one day, Perseus is competing in the discus throwing event in the Olympics, and a sudden gust of wind blows his discus of course, and who should it hit but Acrisius. Acrisius lived a long and mostly happy life, but was killed, as the prophecy stated, by Danaë's son. The myth says that fate is unavoidable, but not always as bad as it seems, and even if there is a prophecy that says that someone is going to kill you or whatever, you can still live a long and happy life.
Was Hera mother of Perseus?
No, Perseus' mother was Danaë, who was the only child of Acrisius, King of Argos. According to a prophecy, Acrisius was supposed to be killed by his daughter's son. To prevent this, Acrisius kept Danaë locked up in his palace, but one day Zeus came to her in the form of a shower of gold, and impregnated her. A few months later, she gave birth to their son, Perseus.
What was Acrisius' daughter called?
King Acrisius daughter was called Danae
How did Acrisius die?
King Acrisius died when his grandson Perseus accidentally hit him with a discus.
Where did perseus kill acrisius?
Acrisius was killed in Larissa, by Perseus. As it was foretold by an oracle that Acrisius's daughter Danae, would have a child that would one day kill him - who turned out to be Perseus
Which twins fought in the womb of their mother - Acrisius Proteus Castor Pollux or Neleus Pelias?
Acrisius and Proteus
Who placed his pregnant daughter into a chest and threw her into the sea - Acrisius Staphylus Or Phylacus?
Acrisius did this to his daughter Danaë.
Who was the grandfather of Perseus?
Acrisius.
