ACRISIUS, in fabulous history, king of Argos, being
told by the oracle that he should be killed by his grand-
child, shut up his only daughter Danaë in a brazen tower;
but Jupiter coming down in a golden shower, begot Per-
seus by her. After Perseus had slain the Gorgons, he
carried Medusa's head to Argos; which Acrisius seeing,
was turned into a statue.