Danaë
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| - | In [[Greek mythology]], '''Danaë''' was the mother of [[Perseus (mythology)|Perseus]] by [[Zeus]]. {{GFDL}} | + | In [[Greek mythology]], '''Danaë''' was the mother of [[Perseus (mythology)|Perseus]] by [[Zeus]]. Disappointed by his lack of male heirs, her father asked an [[oracle]] if this would change. The oracle told him to go to the Earth's end where he would be killed by his daughter's child. She was childless and, meaning to keep her so, he shut her up in a bronze tower or cave. But Zeus came to her in the form of golden rain, and impregnated her. Soon after, their child Perseus was born.{{GFDL}} |
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In Greek mythology, Danaë was the mother of Perseus by Zeus. Disappointed by his lack of male heirs, her father asked an oracle if this would change. The oracle told him to go to the Earth's end where he would be killed by his daughter's child. She was childless and, meaning to keep her so, he shut her up in a bronze tower or cave. But Zeus came to her in the form of golden rain, and impregnated her. Soon after, their child Perseus was born.
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