LITERATURE QUESTIONS
TRADITIONAL LITERATURE
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Daedalus tells his son to gather as many feathers as he could find.
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King Minos imprisons Daedalus on the island so he can never leave as a punishment.
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Icarus does not listen to his father and flies too close to the sun.
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The plowmen and shepherds are impressed with Daedalus and Icarus flying away.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -When the king turned against Daedalus and imprisoned him, Daedalus secretly made wings for himself and his son Icarus, intending to escape to Sicily. Despite his father’s warnings, Icarus flew too close to the sun; the wax holding the feathers to his wings melted, and he fell into the sea and drowned.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -The moral is simple: Aim for the middle course and avoid extremes. In other words, be balanced. This applies to all aspects of our life: physical, mental, financial, social, emotional and spiritual.