Story about Icarus and Daedalus
Icarus, Daedalus, and the King Minos
Once upon a time, a long time ago, there lived a talented artist. His name was Daedalus. He used his art to make buildings and temples. He was probably the finest architect of his time.
King Minos
invited Daedalus to the lovely island of Crete. The king wanted Daedalus to
build a maze, a Labyrinth, as a home for the king's beloved pet, the Minotaur.
The Minotaur was a horrible monster, with the head of a bull on a human body.
The king loved that awful monster and wanted him to have a lovely home.
Daedalus was a
bit amazed at the king's choice of pet, but a job was a job. Daedalus planned
to make the maze a challenge, so complicated that anyone who entered it would
be lost until rescued. That way, the king would be happy, the monster would be
contained, and the people would be safe. Daedalus had no doubt he could design
such a maze. He really was a fine architect.
Daedalus
brought his young son Icarus with him. He was sure the child would enjoy
swimming and playing with the other children on the island. Both Daedalus and
Icarus were happy they had come. King Minos was happy with his maze. It was
peaceful and pleasant on the island. Daedalus was in no hurry to leave.
One day, a group of Greek children sailed to the island. The
next day, they sailed safely away, taking with them the king's lovely daughter,
and leaving behind them one dead Minotaur.
King Minos was beside himself with grief. He did not believe
anyone could have entered the maze and escape alive without help from someone,
most probably help from the man who had designed the maze in the first place.
(Actually, the children did have help, and not from Daedalus, but that's another
myth.) King Minos punished the innocent Daedalus by keeping Daedalus
and his young son Icarus prisoners on the island of Crete."I can't believe that you stab me in the back Daedalus, now may your soul rotten in the prison",say king Minos.
Daedalus tried to think of ways to escape. One day, Daedalus
noticed birds flying overhead. It gave him an idea. Wings. He needed wings.
Daedalus began to gather all the bird feathers he could find. He glued them
together with wax. When two pairs of wings were ready, he warned his young son
not to fly too close to the sun or the wax would melt.
Daedalus fastened the wings to their arms. They flapped their
wings and took to the sky. They left the island of Crete far behind them. Water
sparkled beneath them as far as they could see. The sky was blue. The breeze
was brisk, more than enough to keep them in the air. It was glorious!
Icarus flew higher and higher. He flew so high that before he knew
what was happening, the sun had begun to melt the wax on his wings. Icarus felt
himself falling. He flapped his arms faster and faster. But it was no use. Poor
Icarus plunged into the water and drowned.
Sadly, Daedalus continued on alone.
Resource : https://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/icarus.html
Question :
1. What does the second paragraph tell you about?
2. What is the moral value of the story?
3. Based on this sentence "One day, a group of Greek children sailed to the island of Crete. The next day, they sailed safely away,taking with them the king's lovely daughter,and leaving behind them one dead minotaur" , what does the word they refers to?
4. Why did Icarus's wing becomes melted?
5. Why did King Minos held Daedalus and Icarus as a prisoner?
6. Indirect speech :
When two pairs of wings were ready, he warned his young son not to fly too close to the sun or the wax would melt.
7. Direct speech :
"I can't believe that you stab me in the back Daedalus, now may your soul rotten in the prison",say king Minos.
8. Indirect speech :
Daedalus was a bit amazed at the king's choice of pet, but a job was a job.
9. Indirect speech :
King Minos invited Daedalus to the lovely island of Crete.
10. Indirect speech :
King Minos was happy with his maze.
Question :
1. What does the second paragraph tell you about?
2. What is the moral value of the story?
3. Based on this sentence "One day, a group of Greek children sailed to the island of Crete. The next day, they sailed safely away,taking with them the king's lovely daughter,and leaving behind them one dead minotaur" , what does the word they refers to?
4. Why did Icarus's wing becomes melted?
5. Why did King Minos held Daedalus and Icarus as a prisoner?
6. Indirect speech :
When two pairs of wings were ready, he warned his young son not to fly too close to the sun or the wax would melt.
7. Direct speech :
"I can't believe that you stab me in the back Daedalus, now may your soul rotten in the prison",say king Minos.
8. Indirect speech :
Daedalus was a bit amazed at the king's choice of pet, but a job was a job.
9. Indirect speech :
King Minos invited Daedalus to the lovely island of Crete.
10. Indirect speech :
King Minos was happy with his maze.
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