Danaë

American  

[dan-uh-ee] / ˈdæn əˌi /

noun

Classical Mythology.

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

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Danaë British  

/ ˈdæneɪˌiː /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• Danaän
  adjective

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Example Sentences

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Danaë

Later it gave no explanation, apart from the owner having decided against selling "Danaë," painted when the Austrian artist was just 19, at this time.

From Reuters ● May 17, 2017

Divine love has traveled a difficult path from the pagan depiction of "Danaë."

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2016

The first mythological picture Titian sent Philip II was a new version of Danaë.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 2, 2015

Of the 59 works on view, about half of which are from the medieval period, the Danaë painting is one of only two that does not picture a Christian theme.

From New York Times ● Jun. 10, 2010

They had no children and they cared for Danaë and Perseus as if they were their own.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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