Daedalus
and Icarus
Nick
Pontikis
Daedalus was a brilliant inventor who created the labyrinth
which housed the Minotaur in Crete. When King Minos found out that Theseus has
escaped the labyrinth alive, he knew that Daedalus had something to with it. So
he threw both Daedalus and Icarus into the labyrinth in hopes of not escape.
But Daedalus was brilliant enough to think about escaping through the air, for
it was the only thing King Minos has no control over. So build 2 pairs of wings
held together by wax, he warned his son Icarus not to get to close to the sea
for it will make the feathers wet and difficult to fly in them, and not too
close to the sun for it will melt the was holding the feathers together. During
their long journey Icarus forgot his father’s warning and he went too close to
the sun. The wax holding the feathers together melted and he fell to the sea.
Daedalus was so depressed he built a temple for Apollo and placed his wings as
offering. But King Minos was not finished just yet. He searched far and wide
for any sights of Daedalus. With luck he met King Cocalus who at that time held
Daedalus at Court. King Minos demanded that he hand over Daedalus to him, but
King Cocalus made King Minos stay over for a banquet. When King Minos slept
that night, King Cocalus’ daughter murdered him for they were much impressed by
the gifts that Daedalus offered them.
-The
values in this story is that we should always follow and listen to what our
elders tells us. Human creativeness can be really helpful, but if you abuse it
you will face its consequences.
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