The Flight of Icarus - Greek Mythology in Comics - See U in History - Webcomic (Daedalus and Icarus)
Summary
TLDRDaedalus, a renowned Athenian architect and inventor, fled to Crete after a crime and served King Minos. He built the Labyrinth to imprison the Minotaur but was later imprisoned himself with his son Icarus. To escape, Daedalus crafted wings of feathers and wax. Despite warnings, Icarus flew too close to the sun, melting the wax, and fell to his death. Daedalus mourned his son's tragic end, a cautionary tale of hubris and the perils of ignoring wise counsel.
Takeaways
- đïž Daedalus was a renowned Athenian architect and inventor in ancient Greece.
- đââïž After committing a crime, Daedalus fled to Crete to escape justice.
- đ€ He offered his services to King Minos of Crete, who welcomed him.
- đ° Daedalus constructed the palace of Knossos among other projects for King Minos.
- đȘ He had a son named Icarus with an Egyptian slave while in Crete.
- đ·ïž Daedalus designed the labyrinth to imprison the Minotaur, a half-man, half-bull creature.
- đ Both Daedalus and Icarus were imprisoned by King Minos, accused of treason.
- đŠ To escape, Daedalus crafted wings made of feathers and wax for himself and Icarus.
- â ïž Daedalus warned Icarus not to fly too low or too high to avoid damaging the wings.
- đ Icarus ignored the advice, flew too close to the sun, and the wax on his wings melted.
- đ Icarus fell to his death, and Daedalus was unable to save him, leading to deep sorrow.
Q & A
Who was Daedalus and what was his profession?
-Daedalus was a great Athenian architect and inventor renowned throughout Greece.
Why did Daedalus have to flee Athens?
-Daedalus had to flee Athens after committing a dreadful crime to escape from the grip of justice.
Where did Daedalus become a refugee and who was the ruler of that place?
-Daedalus became a refugee on the island of Crete, which was ruled by the mighty King Minos.
What was one of Daedalus' major projects during his stay in Crete?
-One of Daedalus' major projects during his stay in Crete was the construction of the dazzling palace of Knossos.
Who was Icarus and how was he related to Daedalus?
-Icarus was the son of Daedalus, born from a romantic affair Daedalus had with an Egyptian slave.
What was the purpose of the Labyrinth of Minos that Daedalus built?
-The Labyrinth of Minos was built by Daedalus to imprison the Minotaur, a half-man half-bull creature.
Why were Daedalus and Icarus imprisoned in the Labyrinth?
-Daedalus and Icarus were imprisoned in the Labyrinth because they were accused of conspiring against King Minos by helping the hero Theseus to defeat the Minotaur.
How did Daedalus plan their escape from the Labyrinth?
-Daedalus planned their escape by constructing two pairs of massive wings made of wood, feathers, and beeswax for himself and his son Icarus to fly away.
What advice did Daedalus give to Icarus before they started flying?
-Daedalus advised Icarus not to fly too low near the sea to avoid humidity and not to fly too high to prevent the sun from melting the beeswax, and to stay close to him at all times.
What was the tragic outcome of Icarus' flight?
-Icarus flew too close to the sun, causing the wax on his wings to melt, leading to a loss of control and his eventual fatal fall into the ocean.
How did Daedalus react to Icarus' death?
-Daedalus was unable to find Icarus during his search and later discovered his son's dead body on a beach. He lamented that his invention had caused the death of his beloved son.
Outlines
đ° Daedalus' Flight to Crete
Daedalus, a renowned Athenian architect and inventor, fled Athens after a crime and sought refuge on Crete under King Minos. He contributed to the construction of the palace of Nosos and had a son, Icarus, with an Egyptian slave. Despite his service, including the creation of the Labyrinth to imprison the Minotaur, Daedalus and Icarus were imprisoned, accused of conspiring with Theseus. To escape, Daedalus crafted wings from feathers and beeswax for himself and Icarus.
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Keywords
đĄDaedalus
đĄCrete
đĄKing Minos
đĄLabyrinth
đĄIcarus
đĄWings
đĄBeeswax
đĄFreedom
đĄAdvice
đĄTragedy
Highlights
Daedalus was a renowned Athenian architect and inventor in ancient Greece.
He fled Athens after committing a crime and sought refuge in Crete.
Daedalus served King Minos of Crete, contributing to the construction of the palace of Knossos.
Daedalus had a son named Icarus with an Egyptian slave while in Crete.
He designed the Labyrinth to imprison the Minotaur, a half-man, half-bull creature.
Daedalus and Icarus were falsely accused of conspiring against King Minos.
They were imprisoned in the very Labyrinth that Daedalus had built.
Daedalus devised an escape plan by constructing wings made of feathers and wax.
He warned Icarus not to fly too low or too high to avoid damaging the wings.
Daedalus and Icarus successfully escaped Crete by flying.
Icarus, in his excitement, ignored his father's advice and flew too close to the sun.
The sun's heat melted the wax, causing Icarus's wings to disintegrate.
Icarus fell from the sky into the ocean, meeting a tragic end.
Daedalus searched for his son but could only find his lifeless body on a beach.
The story serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of hubris and not heeding wise advice.
Daedalus lamented the loss of his son, attributing it to his own invention.
Transcripts
[Music]
dadolas
was a great athenian architect and
inventor renowned throughout greece
but after committing a dreadful crime he
was forced to flee athens
to escape from the grip of justice he
became a refugee on the island of crete
the land of the mighty king minos
daedalus offered his services to the
king who was pleased to have such a
skilled individual in his court
daedalus lived many years in crete
working for the king
the dazzling palace of nosos was one of
his several endeavors
during his stay at the court of minos
daedalus had a romantic affair
with an egyptian slave together they had
a son
who had become known as icarus years
later the architect was also responsible
for conceiving and building
the well-known labyrinth of minos where
he imprisoned the minotaur
a half-man half-bull creature
however all these efforts did not
prevent him and his son icarus
from being imprisoned in the labyrinth
of king minos
accused of conspiring against the king
by helping the hero
theseus to defeat the minotaur
daedalus knew that an escape from the
labyrinth was unlikely
even if he managed to the island of
crete
was patrolled by land and sea
by the army of minos after days
imprisoned in the tower
which had been his base during the
labyrinth's construction
the ingenious inventor had an unusual
idea
he asked his son to collect pieces of
wood while he sketched his new project
daedalus built wooden structures that
resembled bird wings
he collected a good number of feathers
from the seabirds which flew over the
labyrinth
then he finished his invention by
gluing them with beeswax he had built
two pairs of massive wings
one for him and one for his son daedalus
put on his wings and noticed that his
invention worked greatly
icarus was helped by his father to put
on his wings
and from him he received some advice
sun don't ever fly too low near the sea
so that humidity doesn't clock the
fragile gears
nor fly too high to prevent the sun from
melting the beeswax
stay close to me at all times
daedalus and icarus climb to the top of
the tower
then they bravely took off
at first they somehow struggled against
the wind
but they quickly managed to master the
flight motions
and left the island of crete the view
from the sky was simply
stunning both were in all
daedalus noticed that icarus was already
flying away from him
at a much higher height worried he
shouted at his son
but the youngster couldn't hear him
icarus was marveled
and flew with his eyes closed piercing
through the clouds
he was completely intoxicated by the
feeling of freedom
the young man was getting closer and
closer to the sun
suddenly he noticed that the sun's heat
was starting to melt the wax that
coupled the feathers
to the wing structure the feathers began
to fall
and icarus lost control of his flight
the wings started to disintegrate the
fall of icarus was unavoidable
he fell from the sky while his helpless
father
watched his son's fatal fall icarus
crashed
violently into the ocean daedalus flew
in search of his son but he could not
find him
after a strenuous search icarus father
found his son's body lying dead on a
beach
daidolus lamented that his invention had
caused the death
of his beloved son
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