What is the meaning of the Greek name, Acricius?

So I'm noticing that none of these people are actually answering your question so far. The name definitely does not mean 'grandfather of Perseus'- that's who the guy WAS, not what his name means.





As near as I can tell, the name means 'confused guy' or 'guy with bad judgement'. Almost all of these mythical names mean something (most ancient names meant something actually) that makes sense when their name is considered in the context of their story. In this case, the name is apt because he first tried to imprison his daughter so her offspring wouldn't kill him (that didn't work), and then sent them both afloat on the ocean to die after she got pregnant (didn't work either). In the end, these events brought about his death anyway.





Hope this helps

What is the meaning of the Greek name, Acricius?
PERSEUS was one of the most celebrated of the Greek heroes. His story was as follows:--Perseus' mother Danae was locked in a bronze chamber by her father Akrisios, where she was impregnated by Zeus in the form of a golden shower. Akrisios put both mother and child in a chest and set them adrift in the sea, but they washed safely ashore on the island of Seriphos. Later when Perseus was grown, King Polydektes, command he bring back the head of Medousa. With the help of the gods, Perseus first obtained an invisible helm, magical sword, and winged sandals. He then stole the single eye of the Graiai, three ancient hags, who told him where to find the Gorgones. The hero approached the sleeping Medousa, and beheaded her with eyes turned away, to avoid her petrifying visage. On his way back to Greece, he spied the princess Andromeda chained to the rocks as a sacrifice to a sea-monster. Perseus slew the monster, and rescued the girl, bringing her back to Greece as his bride. On Seriphos, he turned King Polydektes to stone, then travelled to his grandfather's kingdom to claim the throne. The old man fled, and was later accidentally killed by Perseus at some Games with an awry discus throw. :)LAS08
Reply:I'm not sure exactly how the etymology breaks down, but it's supposed to mean "Grandfather of Perseus"
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Reply:I think the answer is "grandfather of perseus".