Does anyone know what the myth of Icarus is?

Answer 1

The following is an account of the Fall of Icarus as told by Thomas Bulfinch: Icarus was imprisoned, with his father, in a tower on Crete, by the king Minos. Daedalus contrived to make his escape from the prison he was in, but could not leave the island by sea, as the king kept strict watch on all the vessels, and permitted none to sail without being carefully searched. "Minos may control the land and sea," said Daedalus, "but not the regions of the air. I will try that way." So he set to work to fabricate wings for himself and his young son Icarus. He wrought feathers together beginning with the smallest and adding larger, so as to form an increasing surface. The larger ones he secured with thread and the smaller with wax, and gave the whole a gentle curvature like the wings of a bird. Icarus, the boy, stood and looked on, sometimes running to gather up the feathers which the wind had blown away, and then handling the wax and working it over with his fingers, by his play impeding his father in his labors.

by then at last the work was done, the artist, waving his wings, found himself buoyed upward and hung suspended, poising himself on the beaten air. He next equipped his son in the same manner, and taught him how to fly, as a bird tempts her young ones from the lofty nest into the air. When all was prepared for flight, he said, "Icarus, my son, I charge you to keep at a moderate height, for if you fly too low the damp will clog your wings, and if too high the heat will melt them. Keep near me and you will be safe." While he gave him these instructions and fitted the wings to his shoulders, the face of the father was wet with tears, and his hands trembled. He kissed the boy, not knowing that it was for the last time. Then rising on his wings he flew off, encouraging him to follow, and looked back from his own flight to see how his son managed his wings. As they flew the ploughman stopped his work to gaze, and the shepherd leaned on his staff and watched them, astonished at the sight, and thinking they were gods who could thus cleave the air.

They passed Samos and Delos on the left and Lebynthos on the right, then the boy, exulting in his career, began to leave the guidance of his companion and soar upward as if to reach heaven. The nearness of the blazing sun softened the wax which held the feathers together, and they came off. He fluttered with his arms, but no feathers remained to hold the air. While his mouth uttered cries to his father, it was submerged in the blue waters of the sea, which thenceforth was called by his name. His father cried, "Icarus, Icarus, where are you?" At last he saw the feathers floating on the water, and bitterly lamenting his own arts, he buried the body and called the land Icaria in memory of his child. Daedalus arrived safe in Sicily, where he built a temple to Apollo, and hung up his wings, an offering to the god.

Answer 2

The Myth of Icarus


Daedalus and his son Icarus were imprisoned inside a massive labrynth in Crete.
The father made them each a pair of wings, and with these they were able to escape.
Daedalus warned his son, “Don’t fly too high or the sun will melt the wax on your wings
and you will fall. Follow me closely. Do not set your own course.” But Icarus became so
exhilarated by his ability to fly, he forgot the warning and followed his own course instead.
He flew too high, the wax melted, and Icarus fell down into the sea and drowned

Answer 3

The legend of Icarus is found in Greek mythology some 3000 years ago. Daedalus and his son, Icarus, were faced with the challenge of escaping from the Labyrinth of King Minos on the isle of Crete to the mainland of Greece, a distance over water of 110 kilometers (68 miles). By all accounts, Daedalus was a master of innovation exemplified by his work as an artist, sculptor, architect and engineer.

Daedalus fashioned wings of feathers and wax for his son, Icarus, and himself. He cautioned Icarus to fly neither too high, nor too low, for the sun would melt the wax or the waves drench the feathers. Icarus ignored his father's warnings and thrilled with the power of flight, flew too close to the sun and perished. Daedalus flew to safety and later erected a monument to his son, who has remained a cautionary symbol warning of the incautious exuberance of youth.

Answer 4

Daedalus and his son Icarus were imprisoned inside a massive labrynth in Crete.
The father made them each a pair of wings, and with these they were able to escape.
Daedalus warned his son, “Don’t fly too high or the sun will melt the wax on your wings
and you will fall. Follow me closely. Do not set your own course.” But Icarus became so
exhilarated by his ability to fly, he forgot the warning and followed his own course instead.
He flew too high, the wax melted, and Icarus fell down into the sea and drowned.

Answer 5

Icarus and his father (Daedylus?) were imprisoned in the labyrinth, or maze, with the Minotaur. They used feathers and wax to construct wings, and flew to escape. Icarus relished the feeling and, against the warnings of his wise father, flew too close to the sun, which melted the wax and destroyed the wings. He plummeted to earth and died. That's the best I can remember anyway.......

Answer 6

Icarus and his father were stuck in a maze with a Minotaurus (half man half bull monster), so they both built wings to fly away from that place and be free. When they were up there, Icarus was so mesmerized by the sun, he started flying towards it; his father told him not to, it could kill him, but he kept going.

Answer 7

I believe that Icarus and his father made themselves wax wings. Icarus flew too close to the sun, his wings melted and he tumbled from the sky. There's more, but I believe that's the main plot.

Answer 8

short version:

Icarus and Dad were trying to escape and island
they built wings, Icarus was told to stay with his father and not fly too high...he got really excited and started flying all over the place...he was too close to the sun and the wax that was used to hold the feathers on the wings melted and he fell into the ocean and died!

Answer 9

Icarus wanted to fly like a bird. he created these wings of feathers. it would of been great, but he used wax to stick the feathers on. He flew, but the wax melted as he got higher and closer to the sun.

Answer 10

In Greek mythology, Icarus (Latin, Greek – Íkaros, Etruscan – Vicare, German – Ikarus) was son of Daedalus, famous for his death by falling into the sea when he flew too close to the sun, melting the wax holding his artificial wings together.(Wikipedia)