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Q: What does the myth about icarus and Daedalus explain?
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Is Icarus and Daedalus a myth?

A Greek Myth, yes.


Who are the mortals in the myth of Icarus and Daedalus?

Icarus and Daedalus were both mortals King Minos was also a mortal


What is the genre of Daedalus and Icarus by Ovid?

I think it would be myth or legend.


Is the myth of the boy who flew to close to the sun considered a greek mythology myth?

The boy is Icarus, in the myth of Daedalus, who is Icarus' father. So yes, it is a Greek Myth as the Greeks held that Daedalus was originally Athenian (though it is now widely believed he was Minoan/Cretan).


Who is the author of the story daedalus and icarus?

The story of Daedalus and Icarus is a famous Greek myth. The author of this myth is unknown, as it has been passed down through oral tradition for centuries before being recorded in written form.


What are the characters in deadalus and icarus?

In the myth of Daedalus and Icarus, the characters are Daedalus, an ingenious craftsman and inventor, and his son Icarus. They are imprisoned on the island of Crete and Daedalus creates wings made of feathers and wax for them to escape. Icarus flies too close to the sun, the wax on his wings melts, and he falls into the sea and drowns.


How does the myth of Daedalus explain the expression flying too close to the sun?

It's not the myth of JUST Daedalus, it's the myth of Daedalus and Icarus. Icarus was Daedalus' son, and after the master engineer designed the wings, which were held together with wax, he warned his son not to fly to low (as the spray from the water would weigh down the wings) and not to fly too high (as the heat from the sun would melt the wax and the wings would fall apart). Of course, the idiot boy ignored his father, and depending on which myth you find, he either flew too low and fell into the sea, or flew too high and.. fell into the sea.


How does the the myth of Daedalus explain the expression flying too close to the sun?

It's not the myth of JUST Daedalus, it's the myth of Daedalus and Icarus. Icarus was Daedalus' son, and after the master engineer designed the wings, which were held together with wax, he warned his son not to fly to low (as the spray from the water would weigh down the wings) and not to fly too high (as the heat from the sun would melt the wax and the wings would fall apart). Of course, the idiot boy ignored his father, and depending on which myth you find, he either flew too low and fell into the sea, or flew too high and.. fell into the sea.


What were some of Minos reasons for waiting to keep Daedalus on Crete?

Well there are some versions of the myth in which Daedalus is actually a Cretan. It wasn't until after the fall of Crete that the Hellenes (mainland Greeks) started making Daedalus an Athenian. In the non-Hellenistic versions of the Icarus myth, it's said that Minos was keeping Daedalus in a tower so that he wouldn't share the secret of the Labyrinth with the world. In this version, Daedalus and his son were kept in a tower. In later versions of the Icarus myth, it's stated that Minos imprisoned Daedalus because he helped Theseus to defeat the Minotaur by giving Ariadne the ball of string and giving him advice on how to navigate the maze. In this version, Daedalus and Icarus were kept in the Labyrinth.


Icarus the greek god where did he live?

Icarus was not a Greek god. He was the son of Daedalus, in the myth, Daedalus and Icarus were forced to flee from the king of Crete, Daedalus crafted wings, made with wax, he warned Icarus not to fly to low or to high. But he did indeed fly to high, the wax melted and he fell into the sea. All in all a sad myth. There was also another story about Daedalus, Talus also referred to as Perdix, his nephew and his apprentice was a threat, he was talented, and in a desperate attempt Daedalus caused him to fall towards the sea, but the goddess Athena saved Talus by turning him into a bird who was able to fly away.


What did Daedalus do to honor Icarus memory?

He[Daedalus]made a statue of Icarus to honor his death.


What is the attitude of daedalus in the story of daedalus and icarus?

In the story of Daedalus and Icarus, Daedalus is portrayed as a cautious and protective father who warns Icarus not to fly too close to the sun. Despite his warnings, Icarus's disobedience leads to tragedy. Daedalus is ultimately depicted as a grieving and regretful parent.