Presented by: Matthew Lau

Olivia WarschawBen Eichner

Who is Icarus?Son of Daedalus and

NaucrateJailed by King Minos of

CreteEscaped with DaedalusFlew too high and wings

meltedIsland and sea named

after Icarus

Who is Daedalus?Athenian artesianSon IcarusWife NaucrateKilled nephew, TalusExiled to Crete under control of

King MinosBuilt labyrinth to trap the

Minotaur Helped Theseus through labyrinthLocked in labyrinth as punishmentBuilt wings to escape with IcarusEscaped to Sicily without Icarus

What is the myth?Daedalus exiled to Crete under control of King MinosBuilt labyrinth for MinosDaedalus helped Theseus find way through labyrinth

to kill the MinotaurDaedalus and son (Icarus) trapped in labyrinth

themselvesDaedalus builds wings for self and IcarusEscapes, but warns Icarus not to fly too close too sun

or too low to waterIcarus ignores warning and flies high toward sunIcarus’ wings melt off and he pummels into seaIsland and sea around named after Icarus

What is the moral of the myth?Moral Society should have regulations and

lawsReason Icarus was strictly told not to fly

too high or too low otherwise he would die. However, he ignored his father’s rules and flew up too high toward the sun and his wings melted and he died just as Daedalus warned him.

Why is this myth part of Greek mythology?It was used as a lesson to teach that society needs rules to survive.

Other mythological people in this mythDaedalus – father of IcarusKing Minos of Crete – imprisonerMinotaur – monster in labyrinthNaurcrate – mother of IcarusTheseus – hero who killed the Minotaur with

Daedalus’ helpAriadne – daughter of King MinosHeracles (in some tellings) – finder of Icarus’

body and burier