Δανάη

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Δανάη is the Greek form of the name Danaë, best known from Greek mythology as the mother of Perseus.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Δανάη canonical 2
Danaë (niece) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Greek feminine given name
character in Greek mythology
given name
mythological figure
associatedWith Argos
associatedWithMyth Perseus and Medusa cycle
linked to: Perseus cycle

birth of Perseus
prophecy and attempted infanticide
category Greek feminine given names
feminine given names in mythology
child Perseus
conceptionMyth Zeus visited her as a shower of gold
culture Ancient Greek
father Acrisius
gender female
feminine
grandfatherOf Electryon
hasMeaningInMythologicalContext mother of Perseus
hasMythologicalUsage yes
impregnatedBy Zeus
imprisonedBy Acrisius
imprisonmentLocation bronze chamber
imprisonmentReason prophecy that her son would kill Acrisius
languageOfOrigin Greek language
motherOf Perseus
mythologicalTheme divine seduction
fate and prophecy
persecution of mother and child
notableArtDepictionBy Rembrandt
linked to: Rembrandt van Rijn
notableArtDepictionBy Titian
notableBearerInMythology Danaë
pursuedBy Polydectes
representedIn Baroque painting
Renaissance painting
ancient Greek vase painting
classical sculpture
rescuedBy Dictys
rescueLocation island of Seriphos
setAdriftIn wooden chest
setAdriftWith Perseus
transliteration Danae
linked to: Danaë

Danaë
usedIn modern Greek-speaking countries
writingSystem Greek alphabet

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Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Danaë nameInGreek Δανάη
King Proetus notableRelative Danaë (niece)
linked to: Δανάη