Vocab
What is another word for a labyrinth?
What is the King's name?
Minos
Would you describe Icarus as mature or immature?
Immature.
What is the resolution of this story?
What is the definition of the word "cleave"
To split something, cut something in half
Is Icarus the father or son?
Son
What is another word for "liberty" as it is used in this sentence?
"At length, watching the sea-gulls in the air,—the only creatures that were sure of liberty,—"
Freedom
What is the climax (most important part) of the story?
Icarus falls to his death after his wings melt
What is the definition of the word "wavered" as it is used in the text?
To move unsteadily
What is the name of the Island that the story begins on?
Crete
Would you describe Daedalus as calm/level headed, or frantic/angry?
Calm/Level Headed
Describe the setting of this story
What is the definition of the word "rash" (not a skin rash)
Careless
What TWO gods did the locals think they saw when Icarus and Daedalus were flying away?
Apollo and Cupid
Why did the author describe the ground of Crete as "Hateful"?
Because Icarus and Daedalus were trapped there, and hated the Island.
What is the theme of this text?
Humans should not try to get too close to gods.
What is the definition of the word "cunning"
Highly intelligent and sneaky
What did Daedalus name the new Island at the end of the story?
Icaria
What did it mean when the text said that "The King's favor veered with the wind?"
The king was unpredictable and constantly changed his mind about people
What is the central idea of this text?
Daedalus creates a set of wings for him and his son to get off of the Island of Crete.