# Acrisius — Metamorphoses character guide

> Acrisius in Metamorphoses by Ovid.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0039-story-of-perseus

## Who they are

King of Argos, father of Danae, killed by Perseus.

## In the story

### [Story of Pentheus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/metamorphoses_se/chapters/story-of-pentheus)

Mentioned by Pentheus as one who repelled Bacchus's power from the Grecian walls.

### [Mariners Transformed to Dolphins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/metamorphoses_se/chapters/mariners-transformed-to-dolphins)

Not present in this chapter; no matching character found.

### [Story of Perseus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/metamorphoses_se/chapters/story-of-perseus)

The grandfather of Perseus, who initially denied Bacchus and Perseus's divine origin, now repents and acknowledges their divinity.

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