In Greek mythology, Danaë was the daughter and only child of King Acrisius of Argos. Disappointed by his lack of male heirs, King Acrisius asked the oracle of Delphi if this would change. The oracle announced to him that he would never have a son, but his daughter would, and that he would be killed by his daughter's son. At the time, Danaë was childless and, meaning to keep her so, King Acrisius shut her up in a bronze chamber to be constructed under the court of his palace. She was buried in this tomb, with the intent that she be closed off from all others for the rest of her life. However, Zeus, the king of the gods, desired her, and came to her in the form of golden rain during a dream which streamed in through the roof of the subterranean chamber and down into her womb. Soon after, their child Perseus was born. Later, after Perseus brought back Medusa's head and rescued Andromeda, the oracle's prophecy came true. He started for Argos, but learning of the prophecy, instead went to Larissa, where athletic games were being held. By chance, an aging Acrisius was there, and Perseus accidentally struck him on the head with his javelin, killing him and fulfilling the prophecy. 5367 x 3584 px