LITERATURE QUESTIONS
TRADITIONAL LITERATURE
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teach his son to fly.
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be more like the gods.
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escape from the island of Crete.
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show that he was an ingenious artist.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Unable to sail away, because Minos controlled the ships, Daedalus fashioned wings of wax and feathers for himself and for Icarus and escaped to Sicily using the wings. Icarus, however, flew too near the Sun, his wings melted, and he fell into the sea and drowned.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ever the inventor, Daedalus built wings of feathers and wax to escape. In theory, the wings would allow Daedalus and Icarus to fly above the labyrinth and off the island to freedom. Just before their flight, Daedalus warned his son to be careful.
Detailed explanation-3: -The legend Daedalus fashioned two pairs of wings out of beeswax and feathers for himself and his son. Before trying to escape the island, he warned his son not to fly too close to the sun, nor too close to the sea, but to follow his path of flight.
Detailed explanation-4: -Daedalus made wings of wax and feathers. He and Icarus used the wings to fly to Sicily and to freedom. In some versions, Icarus flies too high–too close to the sun. The wax melts and he falls to his death.
Detailed explanation-5: -According to the story, Daedalus, a mythical inventor, created wings made of feathers and wax to escape from Crete where he and his son, Icarus, were held captive by King Minos. Icarus, however, ignored his father’s warnings and flew too close to the sun. His wings melted and he fell into the sea where he met his end.