In Greek mythology Danaus, or Danaos ("sleeper"; Greek Δαναός), was the twin brother of Aegyptus and son of Achiroe and Belus, a mythical king of Egypt. The myth of Danaus is a foundation legend (or re-foundation legend) of Argos, one of the foremost Mycenaea] cities of the Peloponnesus. In Homer's Iliad, "Danaans" ("tribe of Danaus") and "Argives" commonly designate the Greek forces opposed to the Trojans in the Trojan War.
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| - In Greek mythology Danaus, or Danaos ("sleeper"; Greek Δαναός), was the twin brother of Aegyptus and son of Achiroe and Belus, a mythical king of Egypt. The myth of Danaus is a foundation legend (or re-foundation legend) of Argos, one of the foremost Mycenaea] cities of the Peloponnesus. In Homer's Iliad, "Danaans" ("tribe of Danaus") and "Argives" commonly designate the Greek forces opposed to the Trojans in the Trojan War.
- Hermes' chosen warrior, Danaus made his only appearance in issue #3 of the God of War Comics.
- 'Danaus was the son of king Belus of Libya. He frequently feuded with his brother Aegyptus. He fled to Argos, where he became king, succeeding his fourth cousin Gelanor. He had 50 daughters, who married the 50 sons of Aegyptus. He instructed his daughter to kill their husbands on the wedding night. All obeyed but Hypermnestra, who spared her husband Lynceus because he respected her wish to remain a virgin at the time. The 49 daughters were punished in Tartarus by being forced to use water jugs to fill a bath with a hole at the bottom.
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| - In Greek mythology Danaus, or Danaos ("sleeper"; Greek Δαναός), was the twin brother of Aegyptus and son of Achiroe and Belus, a mythical king of Egypt. The myth of Danaus is a foundation legend (or re-foundation legend) of Argos, one of the foremost Mycenaea] cities of the Peloponnesus. In Homer's Iliad, "Danaans" ("tribe of Danaus") and "Argives" commonly designate the Greek forces opposed to the Trojans in the Trojan War.
- 'Danaus was the son of king Belus of Libya. He frequently feuded with his brother Aegyptus. He fled to Argos, where he became king, succeeding his fourth cousin Gelanor. He had 50 daughters, who married the 50 sons of Aegyptus. He instructed his daughter to kill their husbands on the wedding night. All obeyed but Hypermnestra, who spared her husband Lynceus because he respected her wish to remain a virgin at the time. The 49 daughters were punished in Tartarus by being forced to use water jugs to fill a bath with a hole at the bottom. Through Hypermnestra, Danaus was the grandfather of Abas and thus ancestor to kings of Argos and Mycenae.
- Hermes' chosen warrior, Danaus made his only appearance in issue #3 of the God of War Comics.
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