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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.
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JudyIn Greek mythology, Acrisius was the king of Argos, son of Abas and Aglaea and twin brother of Proetus. ... During the games, a bad throw of the discus by Perseus resulted in hitting Acrisius on the head, causing his grandfather's instant death, and thus fulfilling the prophecy of the oracle.
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How did Acrisius die?
King Acrisius died when his grandson Perseus accidentally hit him with a discus.
Who was the king of Argos?
In Greek Mythology, Argolis was divided into two sections: Argos which was ruled by Acrisius and Tiryns which was ruled by Proëtus.
Who is Acrisius?
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.
Why did king acrisius lock his daughter in a tower?
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
Who is calibos in greek mythology?
Acrisius,as a mythical king of Argos, and a son of Abas is called Calibos
