Daedalus
This is the reason why Daedalus made wings for himself and his son.
to escape from the island of Crete
This is why Icarus flew higher and higher into the sky.
He enjoyed the feeling of flying, or he was bewitched by a sense of freedom.
Why couldn't Daedalus follow Icarus into the sky?
His wings would not carry him because he was too heavy.
"Daedalus, crazed by anxiety, called back to him, 'Icarus! Icarus, my son, where are you?'"
What is the definition of anxiety?
a feeling of being worried, nervous, or uneasy that can show up as a racing heart or sweating
This is why Daedalus had misgivings (worry) when he was watching Icarus fly.
(Hint: How would you describe Icarus as he was flying?)
Icarus was overconfident, reckless, fearless, and adventurous.
What did Icarus spent his time doing while his father made wings for the both of them?
He played on the beach, chased the feathers that blew away, and made wax into strange shapes with his fingers.
How would you characterize (describe) King Minos in the story?
He was an evil, mean, and controlling leader.
"Daedalus warned his son to fly at a moderate height, keeping in the middle path to avoid the fog of the sea and the heat of the sun."
What is the definition of moderate?
not too much, not too litttle, in the middle
What was Daedalus's job or occupation in the story?
How did this job cause problems for him?
He was an architect.
Because Theseus escaped from the labyrinth, Daedalus was imprisoned on the island.
What would happen if Icarus flew to high or too low and why?
If he flies too low, the fog and spray will clog his wings.
If he flies too high, the sun will melt the wax that holds his wings together.
Why didn't Daedalus and Icarus escape using the sea?
King Minos had all the boats checked leaving the island.
"Soon Icarus was sure that he too, could fly and, raising his arms up and down, skirted over the white sand and even out over the waves, letting his feet touch the snowy foam as the water thundered and broke over the sharp rocks."
What senses are being described?
sense of sight (raising his arms up and down, skirted over the white sand)
sense of touch (letting his feet touch the snowy foam)
This is the name of the King that imprisoned Daedalus and his son.
King Minos
What did Daedalus name the island where Icarus died?
Why did he do this?
He named it the land of Icaria, in memory of his son.
Why did Daedalus regret using the air to fly? (resolution)
It ended up killing his son. He wished he had made a different choice and his son would still be alive.
"He was bewitched by a sense of freedom and beat his wings frantically so that they would carry him higher and higher to heaven itself."
What is the definition of frantic?
to do something very fast or quickly
How did the feeling of flying change for Daedalus from the beginning to the end of the story?
At first, Daedalus felt delighted to fly. He made wings for his son to fly also.
After Icarus died, he felt sad and bitter. He did not enjoy flying anymore.
What happened to cause Icarus to finally notice that he had flown too high?
His wings melted so much that the big feather fell off.
What is the inciting incident in the 'Flight of Icarus'? (event that kicks off the story or makes the plot continue)
Daedalus is imprisoned by King Minos and put in a high tower.
'Icarus, standing in the bright sun, the shining wings drooping gracefully from his shoulders, his golden hair wet with spray, and his eyes bright and dark with excitement, looked like a heavy bird. Daedalus's eyes filled with tears, and turning away, he soared into the sky, calling to Icarus to follow.'
What sense is being described?
the sense of sight, as we can picture what Icarus looks like with his wings and how Daedalus is crying