LITERATURE QUESTIONS
FOLK LITERATURE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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don’t fly past midnight
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stay as far away from me as you can
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don’t fly too close to the sun
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none of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -In Greek mythology, Icarus and his father, Daedalus, were imprisoned on an island by King Minos. To escape, Daedalus – a master craftsman – created two sets of wings made of wax and feathers. He warned his son not to fly too close to the sun, as the wax would melt.
Detailed explanation-2: -Daedalus also warned his son not to fly too low. Getting too close to the water might feel safe, but it could make the feathers wet. They would get heavy and the wings would become impossible to flap. This, too, could lead him to drown.
Detailed explanation-3: -Icarus looked around and realised that he was closer to the gods than any human had ever been. Amazed by this thought, he forgot his father’s warning and began to fly higher. He was now too close to the sun.
Detailed explanation-4: -(idiomatic) To become overly ambitious or greedy.
Detailed explanation-5: -However, Icarus got swept up in the wonder of flight and drifted too close to the sun, causing the wax to melt and resulting in his death.