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Icarus & Daedalus
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Icarus & Daedalus
Daedalus encouraged his son Icarus to fly from the island of Crete to the sun. But the sun melted the wax with which his wings were fastened on and Icarus fell into the sea
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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. 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. 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. To escape, Daedalus constructed two pairs of wings using feathers and wax, allowing him and his son Icarus to fly from the island. 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. Ignoring his father's advice, Icarus soared higher and higher, drawn to the warmth of the sun. The wax on his wings began to melt, and despite his frantic efforts to fly lower, he was unable to save himself. As the print shows, Icarus plunged into the sea, his dreams of flight shattered. This myth, with its themes of human ambition, the dangers of hubris, and the power of nature, continues to captivate and inspire us, reminding us of the enduring allure of ancient Greek mythology and its rich historical and cultural legacy.
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