Polydectes

Polydectes in Wikipedia

In Greek mythology, King Polydectes was the ruler of the island of Seriphos, son of Magnes and an unnamed naiad. Polydectes fell in love with Danae when she and her son Perseus were saved by his brother Dictys (see: Acrisius). Perseus was very protective of his mother and wouldn't allow Polydectes near Danae. Therefore, Polydectes wanted to get rid...

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Polydectes in Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities (1898)

(Πολυδέκτης). The son of Magnes, king of the island of Seriphus. He attempted to compel Danae to marry him, but was turned into a stone by her son Perseus by the sight of the head of Medusa. See Perseus....

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