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Icarus and Daedalus Characteristics of Myths

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Icarus Flies too Close to the Sun

Icarus and Daedalus by Josephine Preston Peabody

Lesson Plans by Bridget Baudinet

The myth of Icarus and Daedalus is a well-known cautionary tale that warns against the perils of “flying too high”. Whether because of its simplicity, its symbolism, or its shockingly tragic ending, the myth remains a classroom favorite and an important cultural reference.




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Icarus and Daedalus

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Icarus and Daedalus Characteristics of Myths - Icarus and Sun

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  • LESSON
  • SUPER-HUMAN ABILITIES
  • CHARACTER WITH A TRAGIC FLAW
  • The myth teaches us the importance of listening to and heeding wise advice.
  • Both Daedalus and Icarus are able to fly with wings. Although this is not through the aid of the gods, it is nevertheless an abnormal human ability.
  • Icarus is disobedient and ambitious, which leads to his death.
  • EXPLANATION FOR THE WORLD AROUND US
  • I shall name this isle Icaria.
  • CHARACTERISTICS OF MYTHS
  • TRAGIC ENDING
  • The myth explains how the island of Icaria got its name.
  • The myth ends with Icarus, who is just a child, plunging to a brutal death.
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