Icarus flies too close to the sun, and the wax holding his wings together melts. -
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.
In the myth of Daedalus and Icarus, Daedalus, a skilled craftsman, is imprisoned with his son Icarus on the island of Crete. To escape, he constructs wings made of feathers and wax for both of them. Daedalus warns Icarus not to fly too high or too low, but Icarus, in his excitement, disregards the warning and flies too close to the sun. The wax melts, causing Icarus to fall into the sea and drown, while Daedalus safely reaches the shore.
the theme that is trying too hard or aiming too high can cause one to fail (apex)
In the story of the Flight of Icarus, the complication arises when Icarus, ignoring his father Daedalus' warnings, flies too close to the sun despite being warned not to. His wings, which were made of feathers and wax, melt due to the heat, causing him to fall into the sea and drown.
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Icarus flies too close to the sun, and the wax holding his wings together melts. -
He didn't, which is why the wax melted off them and they fell apart, causing Icarus to fall to his death.
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.
Both show Icarus drowning after the wax holding his wings together has melted. [APEX]
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The words "when he [Icarus] fell" and "splash" best convey how Bruegel treats the fall of Icarus as insignificant and unnoticed in the poem. These words suggest a brief and almost dismissive treatment of a significant event, highlighting the lack of attention or importance given to Icarus' demise.
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In Williams's poem, a farmer is the only witness to Icarus's fall, while Auden mentions both a ploughman and a ship.
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.