King Acrisius daughter was called Danae
Acrisius did this to his daughter Danaë.
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
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.
Perseus was the son of Danae, who was the daughter of King Acrisius of Argos.
easy one ! :) Acrisius' grandson was sent out to kill him unless he killed his daughter. But the gods would punish you if you killed family.
When Acrisius consulted the Pythia regarding his chances for having a son, he was told that he would never have a son of his own, but rather, his daughter would. Further, that grandson would eventually kill him. This is why he locked Danae in the tower away from men, to prevent her from having that child. That son would be Perseus, who did indeed kill Acrisius after slaying Medusa.
King Acrisius locked Danae in a tower because the Oracole of Apollo told him a son of Danae would kill him, so therefor he did not want her to have any children
Acrisius locks his daughter, Danaë, in a tower to prevent her from becoming pregnant, as he has received a prophecy that her son will eventually kill him. Fearing this fate, he isolates her in a bronze tower, believing that by doing so, he can evade the prophecy. However, Zeus ultimately visits Danaë in the form of golden rain, leading to the birth of her son, Perseus, despite Acrisius's efforts to keep her confined.
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.
He set his daughter and her child adrift at sea in a sealed chest.
The dreadful oracle delivered to King Acrisius of Argos foretold that he would be killed by his own grandson. To prevent this prophecy from coming true, Acrisius imprisoned his daughter, Danaë, in a bronze chamber. However, Zeus visited her in the form of golden rain, and she became pregnant with Perseus, the very grandson Acrisius sought to avoid. This prophecy ultimately led to tragic events in their lives.