Stephen Schott
Mr. Rauch
English B2
Nov. 9, 2017
Myth Summary Paragraph
Thompson, Martha. “Icarus”. Encyclopedia Mythica, Encyclopedia Mythica, 27 January 1999, http://www.pantheon.org/articles/i/icarus.html Icarus the son of of a master craftsman, Daedalus, has been associated with both ambitious and presumptuous qualities. According to the myth as told by Thompson in the Encyclopedia Mythica, Icarus and Daedalus were imprisoned by King Minos of Crete because Daedalus helped Theseus to kill the monster, Minotaur, and escape with Minos’ daughter, Ariadne. As a “master craftsman” Daedalus built for himself and Icarus. Before leaving Daedalus warned Icarus not to fly too high as the sun would melt the wax holding the wings together and not
Mr. Rauch
English B2
Nov. 9, 2017
Myth Summary Paragraph
Thompson, Martha. “Icarus”. Encyclopedia Mythica, Encyclopedia Mythica, 27 January 1999, http://www.pantheon.org/articles/i/icarus.html Icarus the son of of a master craftsman, Daedalus, has been associated with both ambitious and presumptuous qualities. According to the myth as told by Thompson in the Encyclopedia Mythica, Icarus and Daedalus were imprisoned by King Minos of Crete because Daedalus helped Theseus to kill the monster, Minotaur, and escape with Minos’ daughter, Ariadne. As a “master craftsman” Daedalus built for himself and Icarus. Before leaving Daedalus warned Icarus not to fly too high as the sun would melt the wax holding the wings together and not