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King Minos of Crete tried to imprison Daedalus in the labyrinth he had created to hold the Minotaur.

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Which king tried to keep Daedalus prisoner?

king minos


Which king did Daedalus outwit?

King Minos of Knossos in Crete.


Why did minos imprison daedalus in the labyrith?

Minos imprisoned Daedalus in the labyrinth because Daedalus had helped Theseus escape from the labyrinth after he killed the Minotaur. Minos, the king of Crete, sought to keep the labyrinth's design a secret and viewed Daedalus as a threat due to his knowledge of the intricate maze. By confining him within the very structure he created, Minos aimed to prevent Daedalus from revealing its secrets.


Why Did King Minos Imprison daedalus?

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Who are the mortals in the myth of Icarus and Daedalus?

Icarus and Daedalus were both mortals King Minos was also a mortal


Who married Daedalus?

Daedalus married Pasiphae, whom King Minos imprisoned along with her child, the Minotaur.


What does king Minos do to keep Daedalus and Icarus from escaping the kingdom?

King Minos keeps Daedalus and Icarus from escaping the kingdom by imprisoning them in the Labyrinth, a complex maze designed by Daedalus himself to contain the Minotaur. To prevent their escape, Minos also has guards watching over them and ensures that no one can leave the island of Crete. Ultimately, Daedalus constructs wings made of feathers and wax to facilitate their flight from captivity, showcasing his ingenuity despite Minos's efforts to confine them.


Why was Daedalus shut up in a tower?

Daedalus was shut up in a tower by King Minos of Crete because he had helped Theseus escape the Labyrinth, which Daedalus had designed to contain the Minotaur. Minos sought to punish Daedalus for his betrayal and to prevent him from revealing the secrets of the Labyrinth. The tower served as both imprisonment and a means to keep Daedalus from aiding anyone else in their escape. Ultimately, this confinement led Daedalus to invent a plan for escape by creating wings for himself and his son Icarus.


Who designed the labyrinth?

In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth was designed by the inventor, Daedalus.


Why Daedalus and icarus prisoned by the king?

King Minos wants daedalus' knowledge. and also, daedalus let theseus(a demigod) kill king minos' minotaur(Half-bullman) and surpass the maze of the labyrinth. and kill eventually kill the daughter of minos(theseus did that). and also daedalus was the inventor of the labyrinth. and he is the one who can navigate it perfectly.the maze was designed to fool you. but not him.


What is the rising action of the story of Daedalus and icarus?

The rising action is when the king told Daedalus to live at the maze for the rest of his life


What is the rising action of the story icarus and Daedalus?

The rising action is when the king told Daedalus to live at the maze for the rest of his life