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What is the story of Danaë?

In Greek mythology, Danaë was the daughter of King Acrisius of Argos. Acrisius was warned by an oracle that his daughter's son would one day kill him and take the throne. To prevent this, Acrisius locked Danaë in a bronze tower, guarded by a fierce dog.

Despite these precautions, Danaë was visited by Zeus, the god of gods, who appeared to her in a shower of gold. Danaë and Zeus had a son together, Perseus. When Acrisius discovered that Danaë had given birth, he placed her and Perseus in a wooden chest and cast it into the sea.

The chest drifted until it washed ashore on the island of Seriphos, where Perseus was raised by a fisherman named Dictys. As Perseus grew up, he became a skilled warrior and athlete. One day, he was challenged to compete in a discus-throwing contest, and he accidentally killed Acrisius with a stray throw. Thus, the oracle's prophecy was fulfilled.

Perseus returned to Argos and became king. He later founded the city of Mycenae, which became one of the most powerful city-states in ancient Greece.

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