Danaë

Danaë Series

1. Danaë I
2. Danaë II

The mythological theme of Danaë

In the time of the ancient Greeks, Acrisius, Lord of Argos, had a daughter Danaë, whom he loved, but naturally he wanted a son and heir for Argos. He consulted the oracle at Delphi and the news was bitter: he would have no sons, and a son born of his daughter would kill him. They say that love conquers all, but Acrisius let fear overcome love: he imprisoned his dear daughter within an underground chamber of bronze, leaving only a narrow aperture through which Danaë took her meals and breathed sweet air. But Zeus conceived a passion for Danaë, and no prison made by the hands of man can keep him out. He turned himself into a shower of liquid gold, and poured himself through the slit. Thus the great god lay in love with Danaë. Out of the union Danaë later delivered a son, Perseus…

This sensual subject has been celebrated through the ages as a classic artistic theme. I couldn’t resist the challenge to add my own interpretation of this arousing story to those of the great names that went before.