Danae

/ˈdænə.iː/ noun

Definition

In Greek mythology, the mother of Perseus; also a genus of butterfly.

Etymology

From Greek mythology, 'Danae' was the daughter of Acrisius of Argos. In entomology, the butterfly genus is named after this mythological figure. The mythological name has uncertain ancient origins but became famous through Ovid's Metamorphoses.

Kelly Says

Danae's story is one of mythology's strangest—imprisoned in a bronze tower, she was impregnated by Zeus disguised as a shower of gold, and some scholars think this myth reflects ancient beliefs about how metals and fertility were connected through alchemy and nature.

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