King Acrisius locked his daughter, Danae in a high tower because of his fear of the prophecy coming true. He also did not kill his grandson, Perseus, because he feared that the Gods will curse him or the Furies will haunt him. However, if he had no fear of the Gods' wrath, he would have killed his daughter and his grandson just so he could live longer.
Who is King Acrisius?
- He is the son of Abas and Aglaea.
- He is also the king of Argos.
- King Acrisius had a twin brother named Proetus, who had always been his rival in everything including the throne for Argos. Since he did not want Proetus to be the next king after their father, Acrisius had seen to it that he will be getting all of his father's inheritance. After this, he put Proetus into exile. In this way, Acrisius became the King of Argos.
King Acrisius as a Father
- King Acrisius had married Eurydice and they had a daughter whose name is Danae. King Acrisius did not have any male heir and because of this, he became concerned and wary. He asked the oracle of Delphi if he would have a male heir to succeed the throne. However, the oracle that was delivered to him was that he will be killed by his own grandson. Afraid of this, he imprisoned his then childless and unmarried daughter in a high tower where no man can ever enter. However, Zeus, the God of the Sky, had taken a liking to Danae. He came to her in a form of a Golden Shower and impregnated her through it. Thus, fulfilling the start of the prophecy.
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- When King Acrisius found out about his grandson, he locked the child and Danae in a wooden chest and threw them off to the sea. He refused to kill them for he was afraid of the wrath of the Gods and the Furies. However, he did intend for them to die by casting them off the sea. This shows that King Acrisius is more scared of the Gods than he loved his daughter, Danae.
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