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Daedalus was imprisoned in the Labyrinth on Crete by King Minos. He wanted to escape but Minos' navy patrolled all the coast.

Daedalus knew that the King did not rule the sky so, he came up with the idea of building wings for himself and his son, Icarus to fly out.

Where did he get the idea … realizing the Minos did not rule the sky.

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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.


Who taught theseus how to escape form the labyrinth by marking his path with string?

The idea came from Daedalus, but it was Ariadne, one of the daughters of Minos, that gave the string to Theseus and instructed him on its use.


Why did daedalus want to escape from crete?

Daedalus wanted to escape from Crete primarily to flee the wrath of King Minos, who had imprisoned him for helping Theseus defeat the Minotaur. Additionally, Daedalus sought to reunite with his son Icarus and to regain his freedom and autonomy as an inventor and craftsman. His desire to escape was driven by the need to avoid the consequences of his actions and to protect himself and his son from Minos's control.


What were the names of a father and son that attempted to escape a building by wings according to greek mythology?

Daedalus and Icarus.


Why were Daedalus and Icarus important?

Daedalus and Icarus were characters of Greek Mythology. Daedalus was the creator of the Labyrinth. Icarus was his son. Minos, King of Crete, captured both Daedalus and Icarus in the Labyrinth. Daedalus invented some bronze wings in the prison to help him and his son escape. They escaped successfully, but Icarus, ignoring his father's warnings, swooped low, touching the sea. So he drowned. Daedalus didn't die, but he lived missing his son every second from then on.

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What was the means of escape for Daedalus and Icarus?

Wings that Daedalus built.


How does Daedalus plan to escape?

he plans to create wings and he got this idea by looking at the anatomy of a bird You are very welcome !


What is the point of view of the story of Daedalus and icarus?

The point of view is for Daedalus and Icarus to escape. -Rosie


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.


Which Greek used an ingenious method to escape from prison?

Daedalus


Could the event of Daedalus' escape happen in real life?

No


What did Daedalus invent?

The idea of a set of wings


Who taught theseus how to escape form the labyrinth by marking his path with string?

The idea came from Daedalus, but it was Ariadne, one of the daughters of Minos, that gave the string to Theseus and instructed him on its use.


Why did daedalus want to escape from crete?

Daedalus wanted to escape from Crete primarily to flee the wrath of King Minos, who had imprisoned him for helping Theseus defeat the Minotaur. Additionally, Daedalus sought to reunite with his son Icarus and to regain his freedom and autonomy as an inventor and craftsman. His desire to escape was driven by the need to avoid the consequences of his actions and to protect himself and his son from Minos's control.


Which mythical creature flew too high to the sun and crashed into the sea?

It wasn't it a mythical creature it was a human. Daedalus's son was too cocky and flew too close to the sun. The sun melted the glue on his feathers and he crashed into the sea. (Daedalus specifically told his son not to fly too high or too low. Look where that got him.) {Daedalus was trying to escape prison}


What were the names of a father and son that attempted to escape a building by wings according to greek mythology?

Daedalus and Icarus.


Why were Daedalus and Icarus important?

Daedalus and Icarus were characters of Greek Mythology. Daedalus was the creator of the Labyrinth. Icarus was his son. Minos, King of Crete, captured both Daedalus and Icarus in the Labyrinth. Daedalus invented some bronze wings in the prison to help him and his son escape. They escaped successfully, but Icarus, ignoring his father's warnings, swooped low, touching the sea. So he drowned. Daedalus didn't die, but he lived missing his son every second from then on.