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what was daedalus left with?
regret
what happened to icarus
his wings melted and he flew
what did icarus do?
got too excited and flew higher and higher
what were they the first mortals able to do?
fly
what was his warning to his son when he put them on him?
flying too near ocean - wet wings - too heavy flying too near to sun - heat melt wax - both cases die they had to keep in the middle
what did his make (for their escape) out of?
wax and feathers
what did daedalus make so that they could escape?
2 pairs of wings
where was daedalus and icarus imprisoned?
tallest tower on the island
what did the king of crete forced to do?
construct an inescapable labyrinth for the minotaur
what was the half- human/ half-bull called?
minotaur
what was the curse that the king of crete's wife had?
to fall in love with the king's bull
what was the king of crete's wife called?
pasiphae
what did daedalus challenge with his inventions/creations?
human limitations
What did Daedalus work as for the king of crete?
palace technical advisor
What was the name of crete's king?
Minos
what was daedalus' punishment?
banished from Athens to crete
what did Daedalus do to his nephew?
He murdered him
What are two flaws/negative things mentioned about Daedalus?
egotistical and jealous
Who mistook his sculptures for actual men?
Hercules
What were the 2 first things that daedalus designed?
bath house and dance floor
what did Daedalus invent?
carpentry and all the tools
Where was Daedalus' homeland?
Athens
what was Icarus' father Daedalus' job?
inventor, craftsman and sculptor
On which Island is the story set?
Crete
This story is from what country's ancient mythology
greek