As the print shows, Icarus plunged into the sea, his dreams of flight shattered. The wax on his wings began to melt, and despite his frantic efforts to fly lower, he was unable to save himself. Ignoring his father's advice, Icarus soared higher and higher, drawn to the warmth of the sun. But Daedalus warned Icarus to avoid flying too close to the sun, as the wax would melt and leave them both helpless in the sky. To escape, Daedalus constructed two pairs of wings using feathers and wax, allowing him and his son Icarus to fly from the island. Daedalus, a skilled artist and inventor, was imprisoned by King Minos of Crete after helping him hide the Minotaur, a fearsome creature that haunted the labyrinth beneath the palace. The story of Icarus and Daedalus is one of the most famous myths to emerge from ancient Greece, and has been retold through the centuries as a cautionary tale of hubris and the dangers of defying the natural world. This print depicts the legendary moment when Icarus, the brave but foolish son of the legendary craftsman Daedalus, plunges into the sea after his wings, made of feathers held in place by wax, were melted by the sun. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuriesĬrete Daedalus Encouraged Fastened Fell Icarus Legend Melted Mythology Myths Wings Myth But the sun melted the wax with which his wings were fastened on and Icarus fell into the sea Favorite Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Mary Evans Picture Library Icarus & DaedalusÄaedalus encouraged his son Icarus to fly from the island of Crete to the sun.
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