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DÁNAO to the best of give us, gift. Character of Greek mythology. He was begotten by Baal and Anquínoe, the daughter of the Nile. Daanae ruled in Libya and Egypt in Egypt territory to which he had given his own name. Danao had 50 daughters, the Danaides, and Egypt had 50 sons, the Egyptians. upon Baal's death the brothers engage in a dispute and Daao flees to Greece and settles in Argos and becomes king with the blessing of the local king. The 50 Egyptians chased to Argos at 50 o't girls to marry them. Daanae consented, but handed a needle to each daughter, to pierce the heart of her new spouses on the bridal night. 49 they achieved less Hypermnestra who left Linceo alive, who then killed Daman and became king. Linceus spared the life of The Sisters of Hypermnestra, but condemned them to eternally water the desert of Argolida. Until that time the Greeks were called pelasgos and from Damanao they were called Daanos. , name that Homer uses to designate the Greeks.