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Daedalus, the legendary architect and inventor at the court of King Minos of Crete, was tasked with the construction of a vast, subterranean Labyrinth. The King ordered the maze built to secrete away the monstrous Minotaur, the offspring of Minos' wife and a magical, libidinous bull. When his project was complete, Daedalus found that the disloyal Minos had decided to trap him inside the Labyrinth, so that he could never reveal the secrets of the place.
Being a clever and imaginative sort of legendary figure, Daedalus concocted a plan to escape from the prison of his own design by fashioning wings out of birds' feathers and wax. He made one pair of wings for himself and one for his son, Icarus, issuing the ominous warning that Icarus should not fly too close to the sun for fear of melting the wax which held the wings together. And naturally, this being ancient Greek folklore, Icarus ignored the warnings of his father and flew as high as possible, melting the wax on his wings and plummeting to the earth like a leaden amphora.
Thus, Daedalus gave us both a thrilling story of a cunningly resourceful (albeit improbable) escape from hostile territory and the world's most hackneyed metaphor for overreaching ambition.
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Why does daedalus come to crete to begin?
Daedalus come to Crete to build his awesome Labyrinth and to defeat the minotaur that ravages the island to get far away from Athens as possible.A skilled inventor and craftsman, Daedalus was hired by King Minos of Crete, to create the Labyrinth, in order to house the Minotaur.This is all I know, maybe you can find better answers than me
How Daedalus escaped from Crete?
He fashioned wings from wood, leather, wax and feathers, and he flew off the island.
What real island did Daedalus go to?
Crete
what is the setting story of Daedalus and Icarus?
Crete
Who designed labyrinth?
Daedalus, at the request of Minos of Crete.
Which king did Daedalus outwit?
King Minos of Knossos in Crete.
Did Daedalus have a wife?
No; with a Crete Women/Naucrate he had Icarus and Iapyx.
Who designed the labyrinth?
In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth was designed by the inventor, Daedalus.
What is the name of the island that Daedalus escaped from?
He initially went to Kymi, and then travelled to Sicily.
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.
What king tried to keep Daedalus prisoner?
King Minos of Crete tried to imprison Daedalus in the labyrinth he had created to hold the Minotaur.
Why was Daedalus exiled to the island of Crete?
Daedalus was exiled to the island of Crete after he killed his nephew, Talos, out of jealousy for his talent in crafting. To escape his punishment in Athens, he fled to Crete, where he became the chief architect for King Minos. There, he designed the labyrinth to house the Minotaur, a creature born from Minos' wife. Daedalus' exile ultimately set the stage for his later adventures and the tragic tale of his son, Icarus.
