Plot
What was the name of the island the King sent Daedalus to?
Crete
What was the name of the King who sent Daedalus and Icarus to the island?
King Minos
ANXIETY
TO BE NERVOUS; CHARACTERISTICS MAY BE TO HAVE SWEATY PALMS
What was Arachne really good at doing?
Spinning thread
Why did Daedalus make wings for himself and Icarus?
To escape from the island.
Who helped Daedalus escape from the tower?
Icarus
What was Daedalus son's name?
Icarus
What is the definition of...
MODERATE
TO BE IN THE MIDDLE; TO BE JUST RIGHT
Who taught Arachne her skill?
Her father.
Why did Icarus fly higher into the sky?
He was taken over or bewitched by a sense of freedom
Why didn't Daedalus and Icarus escape using the sea?
King Minos had all the boats checked leaving the island.
What did the Minotaur escape from?
The labyrinth
What is the definition of...
PROWESS
SOMEONE WITH STRENGTH AND COURAGE
Who gifted Arachne with her skill?
What was Daedalus' biggest fear after taking flight?
That Icarus would die.
What made Daedalus choose to escape by flight?
Seeing the birds fly overhead on the top of the tower.
What did Daedalus name the island where Icarus fell?
Icaria
What is a MINOTAUR?
Half like a man and half like a bull
Why did Athena challenge Arachne?
To show that the gods were better and Arachne should be grateful for her gift.
Why couldn't Daedalus follow Icarus into the sky?
His wings would not carry him because he was too heavy
Why did Daedalus regret using the air to fly?
Because it ended up killing his son.
In the beginning what type of person was Daedalus?
Very smart, wise, hardworking
What is the definition of...
FRANTIC
TO DO SOMETHING VERY FAST OR HASTILY
At the end of the challenge what did Athena do?
Turned Arachne into a spider.
What did it mean when the text said that "Daedalus had “misgivings” while watching Icarus fly"?