In which form did Zeus seduce Danae, resulting in the birth of Perseus?
Perseus of Argos. Disappointed by his lack of luck in having a son, Acrisius consulted the oracle at Delphi, who warned him that he would one day be killed by his daughter's son. In order to keep Danaë childless, Acrisius imprisoned her in a bronze chamber, open to the sky, in the courtyard of his palace: This mytheme is also connected to Ares, Oenopion, Eurystheus, and others. Zeus came to her in the form of a shower of gold, and impregnated her. Soon after, their child was born; Perseus—"Perseus Eurymedon, for his mother gave him this name as well" (Apollonius of
Clash of the Titans (2010 film) the sea, discovering a baby, Perseus, and the body of his mother, Danae. Spyros and his wife, Marmara, raise Perseus as their own son, alongside their daughter, Tekla. One day, an adult Perseus and his family watch soldiers from the city of Argos destroying the statue of Zeus. Infuriated at this, the Gods unleash the Furies who attack the soldiers. Hades then appears and destroys the family's fishing vessel, resulting in Perseus' family drowning. Only Perseus survives and is found by a group of soldiers. Perseus is brought before King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia, who are celebrating their campaign against