YES! He tried to kill his family! Then again, lots of greek people did stuff to avoid being killed...
King Acrisius is killed by Perseus when he accidentally strikes him with a discus during a sporting competition. Perseus, unaware of Acrisius's identity, throws the discus, which veers off course and fatally strikes his grandfather. This tragic event fulfills the prophecy that Acrisius tried to avoid, highlighting the inevitability of fate.
King Acrisius of Argos received a dire prophecy from the Oracle of Delphi, stating that he would be killed by his grandson. To prevent this fate, Acrisius imprisoned his daughter, Danaë, to prevent her from bearing children. However, Zeus visited her in the form of golden rain, resulting in the birth of Perseus, ultimately fulfilling the oracle's prophecy.
That he is killed by his own son is how King Arisius finally meets his fate according to ancient Greek mythology.Specifically, Argive King Acrisius consults the Delphic Oracle, who says that he will be killed by his own daughter's son. Acrisius therefore imprisons his daughter, Danaë, who nevertheless becomes pregnant with Zeus the chief god's son. Acrisius locks mother and child in a chest, which he has hurtled into the choppy sea. Danaë's son nevertheless survives and grows up to become the hero Perseus.According to one version, Perseus kills his father by accidentally hitting him in the head with a discus at the athletic games in Larissa. According to another version, Perseus kills Acrisius by showing him the head of the monstrous Medusa, whose view turns viewers into stone.
King Acrisius died when his grandson Perseus accidentally hit him with a discus.
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
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King Acrisius of Argos received a dire prophecy from the Oracle of Delphi, stating that he would be killed by his grandson. To prevent this fate, Acrisius imprisoned his daughter, Danaë, to prevent her from bearing children. However, Zeus visited her in the form of golden rain, resulting in the birth of Perseus, ultimately fulfilling the oracle's prophecy.
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I am not aware of anything she has done to deserve that fate.
That he is killed by his own son is how King Arisius finally meets his fate according to ancient Greek mythology.Specifically, Argive King Acrisius consults the Delphic Oracle, who says that he will be killed by his own daughter's son. Acrisius therefore imprisons his daughter, Danaë, who nevertheless becomes pregnant with Zeus the chief god's son. Acrisius locks mother and child in a chest, which he has hurtled into the choppy sea. Danaë's son nevertheless survives and grows up to become the hero Perseus.According to one version, Perseus kills his father by accidentally hitting him in the head with a discus at the athletic games in Larissa. According to another version, Perseus kills Acrisius by showing him the head of the monstrous Medusa, whose view turns viewers into stone.
King Acrisius daughter was called Danae
No, Oedipus does not deserve his fate in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, his fate is to kill his father and marry his mother. He does what he can to avoid offending mortals and blaspheming the gods. But he cannot escape the gods, who do not let up once they decide to pick on someone.
King Acrisius died when his grandson Perseus accidentally hit him with a discus.
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
Do you think the oracle’s prophecy to Acrisius will come true? Why or why not?
Acrisius and Proteus
Acrisius did this to his daughter Danaë.