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What was the dreadful oracle that was delivered to king acrisius?
He gets killed
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?
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
What was Acrisius' daughter called?
King Acrisius daughter was called Danae
How does Zeus punish king acrisius and the kingdom of argos?
strikes him with lightening when king acrisius raises his sword into the sky.
How did Acrisius die?
King Acrisius died when his grandson Perseus accidentally hit him with a discus.
Who was perseus's mom what was her name?
Her name was Danae, daughter of King Acrisius of Argos. The oracle had told Acrisius that his grandson would kill him, so he imprisoned Danae in an underground chamber without a roof. Zeus came to her as a shower of liquid gold, and impregnated her. Years later, her son Perseus was playing at discus when the wind caused his discus to veer, striking Acrisius in the head and killing him.
Who was the king of Argos?
In Greek Mythology, Argolis was divided into two sections: Argos which was ruled by Acrisius and Tiryns which was ruled by Proëtus.
What was king acrisius personality?
Acrisius is afraid to lose his power as king, afraid of bwing overthrown by his grandchild, he stowed away Danae (Perseus mother) so he could still have his throne. king plydectes only want to marry Danae and leave Perseus, making himself selfish in his act.
How did King Acrisios die?
I don't know of a the king you mentioned, but if you are referring to the mythical Greek king of Argos King Acrisius than he died when his grandson Perseus accidentally hit him and killed him with a discus fulfilling the prophecy. He had even been warned by an oracle that his daughter Danaë's son would kill him.
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 the oracle tell Acrisius?
To go kill him self under a rock or a cave
