Danae : daughter of Acrisius (q.v.), a wife of Zeus, & the mother of Perseus.
... Elsewhere Polydaon is busy condemning Iolaus, Cepheus and Cassiopea to death, but at the nick of time Perseus intervenes: Page 126 Syrians, I am Perseus, The mighty son of Zeus and Danae. The blood of gods is in my veins, the strength Of gods is in my arm: Athene helps me.... What I have done, is by Athene's strength.... I have dashed back the leaping angry waters; ...
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