Characters: Icarus & Friends
What Do You Theme?
Football
Vocabulary
Modern Music
100

This boy flew too high and his wax wings melted. He fell to his death. 

Icarus

100

the lesson or moral of a story. Usually a message about life or human nature that a writer shares with the reader

Theme

100

What is the only NFL team to have an undefeated season?

Miami Dolphins (1972)

100

Something that is kept at a certain limit is __________. Not too high, not too low.

Moderate

100

What was the name of Taylor Swift's first album?

Taylor Swift

200

 __________ was an ingenious artist and was not discouraged by his failures.

Daedalus

200

What theme is exemplified by Daedelus having Icarus watch the birds?

People can learn from nature

200

The state of Florida has three NFL teams. Name them. 

Miami Dolphins

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jacksonville Jaguars

200
An uneasy, worried feeling

Anxiety

200

Who sings the song "Blinding Lights"

The Weeknd
300

This character traps Daedalus in a tower on a remote island as a punishment for his failures.

King Minos

300

Read the following passage from The Flight of Icarus: 

"No human being has ever traveled through the air before, and I want you to listen carefully to my instructions."

What theme of the story does the passage seem to support?

Listen to your elders; Listen to instructions

300

Name the former Parkway Panthers star receiver who played on the 2019 LSU National Championship Team. 

Terrace Marshall

300

The strength and courage someone has; excellent skills/ability

Prowess

300

What is Olivia Rodrigo's hit song about an ex boyfriend?

Driver's License

400

The first humans to ever travel through the air.

Daedalus and Icarus

400

Who sings the song "Flight of Icarus"

Iron Maiden

400

An offensive player who twitches after the team is "set" is usually flagged for this penalty.

False Start or Illegal Procedure

400

The fruit fly was __________ and began to flutter harshly as it saw it was being trapped in the window.

Frantic

400

Which artist is known for the hits "Levitating" and "Don't Start Now"?

Dua Lipa

500

This character escapes Daedalus's labyrinth and is the reason why Daedalus is eventually sent to prison on an island. 

Theseus

500

What makes a theme universal?

It is applicable to anything/anyone

500

This is the only point total that is impossible for a team to have in a football game. 

One

500

A traditional story that offers answers to questions about the origins of the world, natural events, human life, and customs.

Myth

500

Which K-pop group released the album "Map of the Soul: 7" in 2020?

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