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

Example Sentences

He pointed to a contemporary description of The Danaë at the Alcázar in 1626, when only one picture of this subject attributed to Titian was in the Spanish royal collection.

From The Guardian • Oct. 19, 2019

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

Impregnated by Zeus, Danaë gave birth to Perseus, who eventually fulfilled the fatal prophecy.

From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2010

He seems to have taken no notice of the mother and son for a long time, but at last Danaë attracted his attention.

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