DAEDALUS AND ICARUS
There’s a man named Daedalus, a constant trouble-maker in Athens was a good craftsman. Even though his talent raised him far above the ranks of the ordinary citizens, he was jealous of anyone whom he thought might try to rival him. Firstly Daedalus took his nephew, Talus, as his apprentice, and taught him so well that there came a time when Talus seemed to challenge his uncle’s reputation as the master craftsman of Athens. Daedalus was unable to control his jealously, in his rage, he forgot about the loyalty talus showed him, also forgetting that he is own nephew. Daedalus lured Talus to the highest point of the city walls and pushed him over the edge. Then Daedalus fled across the sea, so no one would know his crime because …show more content…
In Crete, he found out even though his crime was unknown, he still holds the reputation as a brilliant craftsman was well established. King Minos of Crete received him in great happiness because he was looking for an outstanding craftsman to build a large maze to keep in the Minotaur. The Minotaur, a half bull, and half man devoured a tribute of seven Athenian youths and seven maidens every nine years. The oppressed Athenians finally gained release from the Minotaur, through the heroism of Theseus who went through the maze and kill the Minotaur. When king Minos heard of this incredible deed he was angry. He blamed Daedalus because he was sure that the only way for someone to find his way through the maze through the help of the craftsman. The king’s angry grew to a point where the life of Daedalus was in danger. Even though all the escape routes from Crete were closed, Daedalus craftsmanship proved stronger than the king’s power. He built two pairs of wing made out of feathers and wax, one for himself and another for his son named Icarus. With the wonderful invention they were ready to fly, but firstly Daedalus had to warn his son not to fly out his dad’s course and not to fly to high, for he knew his
There’s a man named Daedalus, a constant trouble-maker in Athens was a good craftsman. Even though his talent raised him far above the ranks of the ordinary citizens, he was jealous of anyone whom he thought might try to rival him. Firstly Daedalus took his nephew, Talus, as his apprentice, and taught him so well that there came a time when Talus seemed to challenge his uncle’s reputation as the master craftsman of Athens. Daedalus was unable to control his jealously, in his rage, he forgot about the loyalty talus showed him, also forgetting that he is own nephew. Daedalus lured Talus to the highest point of the city walls and pushed him over the edge. Then Daedalus fled across the sea, so no one would know his crime because …show more content…
In Crete, he found out even though his crime was unknown, he still holds the reputation as a brilliant craftsman was well established. King Minos of Crete received him in great happiness because he was looking for an outstanding craftsman to build a large maze to keep in the Minotaur. The Minotaur, a half bull, and half man devoured a tribute of seven Athenian youths and seven maidens every nine years. The oppressed Athenians finally gained release from the Minotaur, through the heroism of Theseus who went through the maze and kill the Minotaur. When king Minos heard of this incredible deed he was angry. He blamed Daedalus because he was sure that the only way for someone to find his way through the maze through the help of the craftsman. The king’s angry grew to a point where the life of Daedalus was in danger. Even though all the escape routes from Crete were closed, Daedalus craftsmanship proved stronger than the king’s power. He built two pairs of wing made out of feathers and wax, one for himself and another for his son named Icarus. With the wonderful invention they were ready to fly, but firstly Daedalus had to warn his son not to fly out his dad’s course and not to fly to high, for he knew his