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Q: Why didn't King Acrisius kill Danae or Perseus?
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Who is persus mothers?

Perseus was the son of Danae, who was the daughter of King Acrisius of Argos.


In the movie clash of the titans Perseus and his mother were set adrift in the ocean by whom?

Perseus and his mother(Danae) were sent adrift by Danae's father King Acrisius.


Who was Perseus' mom or dad?

Danae was the mother of Perseus in the Greek myth. His father was Zeus.


Who sealed Perseus and her mother in what?

Perseus and his mother, Danae, were sealed in a wooden chest and set to sea by her father, Acrisius, King of Argos.


What was Acrisius' daughter called?

King Acrisius daughter was called Danae


Who was king acrusius?

King Acrusius was Danae's Dad, mother of PerseusBut his name was actually Acrisius, or in Greek, Ἀκρίσιος (Akrisios). He was the King of Argos and was later killed by Perseus, as was prophesied.


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.


In what Greek myth did Perseus fight Medusa?

This sory starts with King Acrisius, who is afraid of getting a grandson by his daughter Danae. She is visited by Zeus and gives birth to Perseus. Acrisius puts these two in an old boat on the Mediterranean, hoping the will drown. Eventually they find themselves in the palace of King Polydectes, who wants to get rid of Perseus (now a grown man) in order to woo Danae. So he sends Perseus on a misson to kill Medusa, the terrible monster. and so on.


Why did Perseus cut off Medusa's head?

After King Acrisius sent Danae and Perseus away from Argos, they came to a land where the king collected wives and he wanted Danae as a wife, but she refused, so he sent soilders out after her(After what must seem like the millionth time of asking her to Danae) And Perseus beat them up and sent them back and told them to tell the King she would marry who she wanted, so the King, (Obviously being really mad At Perseus) Wanted Perseus killed so he told him to go and kill Medusa thinking he would be killed, But he got the head as asked and brought it to Athena (And Yes King Acrisius was killed by Perseus like in the prophecy) THAT is why he cut Medusa's head off.


Did pericles have a sibling?

No, Danae (Persues' mother) had no other children. She was kept locked in a tower (away from men) when an oracle predicted that her son would kill his grandfather (Acrisius, king of Argos). However, Zeus visited Danae by a shaft of sunlight (or golden rain) and soon after Perseus was born. After Perseus and Danae were set adrift in a box by Acrisius, they were rescued by a fisherman named Dictys. Dictys fell in love with Danae, but there the myths do not report any children from this union.


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.


Who wanted to marry Danae Perseus' mother?

King Polydectes of the island Seriphos desired to marry Danae, mother of Perseus. It was Dictys the brother of King Polydectes who had found Danae and Perseus when they first washed ashore.