Which mythology does Danae belong to?

Danae belongs to Greek mythology.

Which stories does Danae appear in?

Danae appears in Perseus, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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Danae

The princess who bore Perseus from a shower of gold

Mythology: Greek mythology
Parents: Acrisius
Children: Perseus
Group: Heroes
Appears in: Perseus

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Danae is the daughter of Acrisius of Argos, locked in a bronze chamber after an oracle warns that her son will kill him. Zeus reaches her as a stream of golden rain, and she conceives Perseus. Cast adrift in a wooden chest with her infant, she washes ashore on Seriphos, where she later resists the unwanted advances of King Polydectes until her grown son returns.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Danae?: Danae is the daughter of Acrisius of Argos, locked in a bronze chamber after an oracle warns that her son will kill him. Zeus reaches her as a stream of golden rain, and she conceives Perseus.
Which mythology does Danae belong to?: Danae belongs to Greek mythology.
Which stories does Danae appear in?: Danae appears in Perseus, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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