Danaë is a figure from Greek mythology, known as the daughter of King Acrisius of Argos. According to the myth, an oracle prophesied that Acrisius would be killed by his grandson. To prevent this, he locked Danaë in a bronze chamber, but Zeus, the king of the gods, transformed into a golden shower and visited her, resulting in the birth of Perseus. After discovering Danaë's child, Acrisius cast both her and Perseus into the sea in a wooden chest. They eventually washed ashore on the island of Seriphos, where they were rescued by Dictys, a fisherman. Perseus later became a legendary hero, known for slaying Medusa.