Danaë

[ dan-uh-ee ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. a daughter of the king of Argos and mother, by Zeus disguised as a shower of gold, of Perseus.

Danaë

/ ˈdæneɪˌiː /

noun

1. Greek myth the mother of Perseus by Zeus, who came to her in prison as a shower of gold

Other Words From

• Dan·a·än [dan, -ee-, uh, n], adjective

Example Sentences

And the vagrant we saw just now, on whom you bestowed a golden shower of remembrance as Father Zeus endowed the fair Danae?

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Perseus himself, the son of Danae, was at full stretch, like one who hurries and shudders with horror.

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Danae, conquered by Zeus in the shape of a shower of golden rain, gave birth to Perseus.

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The father of Danae ενειρξας αυτην εις την Κιβωτον μετα του ΠΑΙΔΟΣ καθηκεν εις το πελαγος.

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He then proceeds to elucidate the story of Danae as signifying that women have been and will be overcome by money.

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