Daedalus made both himself and his son Icarus wings in order to
teach his son Icarus to fly
be more like the gods
escape from the island of Crete
show that he was an ingenious artist
Why did Daedalus have "misgivings" while watching Icarus fly?
He thought Icarus would be too afraid
He didn't think the wings would be strong enough
He thought the winds would be to strong
He thought that Icarus would be to bold and reckless
Why did Icarus fly higher and higher in the sky?
He wanted to impress the shepherds and plowmen.
He did not know how to control his wings.
He was bewitched by a sense of freedom.
He was obeying his father's instructions.
Daedalus first knew that his fears had come true when
he saw feathers floating from the sky.
he heard Icarus cry out to him.
he felt the heat of the sun.
he saw his son plunge into the sea.
When Daedalus arrived safely in Sicily he
buried his son.
built a temple.
made another pair of wings.
rejoiced in his escape.
Daedalus could not follow Icarus into the sky because
he was too heavy.
he was too cautious.
he was too slow.
he was too anxious.
A "moderate" amount of something is
very generous.
just enough.
too little.
well-earned.
What does "prowess" mean?
strength.
arrogance.
intelligence.
recklessness.
Something that is done in a "frantic" way is done
calmly.
deliberately.
lovingly.
hastily.
A sign that a person is experiencing "anxiety" might be
an angry frown.
sweaty palms.
a relaxed smile.
extreme tiredness.
