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What was Icarus' father's name?

Icarus' father was Daedalus, a skilled craftsman and inventor in Greek mythology. Daedalus created wings made of feathers and wax for himself and Icarus to escape from the island of Crete. He warned Icarus not to fly too close to the sun, but Icarus ignored the warning, leading to his tragic fall.


Who were Daedalus and Icarus in Greek mythology?

Daedalus is the father of Icaurs. Icarus in Greek mythology was to escape the Crete by the means of wings his father Daedalus created with feathers and wax.


Is daedelus and icarus a tale?

Yes. Daedelus was the genius who created the Labyrinth for King Minos to keep the Minotaur in. When King Minos imprisoned him and his son Icarus after the completion of the maze Daedelus created wings of wax and feathers for he and Icarus to fly away. Icarus flew too close to the sun however, and melted the wax of his wings, falling to a watery grave in the ocean. Check out Jim Henson's Storytellr: Greek Myths. The entire story, and some other good ones are told there.


Why is Icarus special?

Icarus was the son of Daedalus. He was best known for attempting to escape with his father, who had fashioned them wings. Daedalus warned Icarus not to fly too close to the sun, but in his excitement, Icarus did. The sun melted the wax attaching the wings to his back, and Icarus fell to his death. Now, the sea in which he fell into is called the Icarian sea.


What is Icarus' family tree?

In the Greek myth, only Icarus' father is mentioned, and Icarus died as a young man. Therefor , not enough is known about him to create a family tree.