Because he didn't want the wax holding the feathers in place to melt. Which is what happened when Icarus forgot and flew too close to the Sun. The wax melted and the feathers came loose and fell off.
Daedalus and Icarus' plan failed, because wax was joining wings to their backs, and Icarus flew too close to the sun, causing the wax to melt and him to fall to his death.
Because its just at the correct distance from the sun. Its neither too close to the sun nor its too far away from the sun.
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No percise date is given in mythology.
Icarus (Ikaros) did.
Icarus flew too close to the Sun with wings made of feathers and wax, as advised by his father Daedalus. The heat melted the wax, causing his wings to fall apart and leading to his downfall.
Icarus who flew too close to the sun and fell to his death.
In Greek mythology Icarus flew too close to the sun, despite warnings from his father Daedalus, when attempting escape from King Minos.
Icarus died near the sun and fell into the sea. He was trying to escape and he flew too close to the sun.
I presume you mean Icarus who flew with home-made wings too close to the sun and fell to earth when the wax melted.
He flew too close to the sun and his wings melted. He fell into the sea and died.
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Icarus flew too close to the sun. The sun's heat melted the wax that held the feathers, causing Icarus to fall to his death.