LITERATURE QUESTIONS
FOLK LITERATURE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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don’t try for things
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never go above the clouds
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don’t try to fly at all
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listen to your parents/guardians
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Detailed explanation-1: -The story of Icarus and Daedalus is thousands of years old. The moral of the story is still relevant today. The moral is simple: Aim for the middle course and avoid extremes.
Detailed explanation-2: -The myth of the fall of Icarus is well known by many. However, the lessons to be derived from the myth are often missed. Most people interpret Icarus’s desire to fly closer to the sun as arrogance. The morale of the story to them is stay humble and don’t fly too high.
Detailed explanation-3: -The moral of the story is that when someone tells you to not to do something its for a reason because you might get hurt or you do something wrong.
Detailed explanation-4: -It teaches us about power in our relationship with our fathers. Myths reflect subconscious truth; power can be a dangerous and potentially fatal commodity for a boy as he transitions from boyhood to manhood. The myth of Icarus and his father, Daedalus, teaches by its tragedy.