The Story of Daedalus and Icarus

How does Ariadne's departure

with Theseus propel the action in

the myth?

A. Daedalus constructs

wings of feathers.

Daedalus was a renowned inventor

and artist who lived thousands of

years ago. Daedalus enjoyed

traveling, and he was welcomed

warmly wherever he went. In 1325

BC, he set forth on a journey with

his young son, Icarus, to the isle of

Crete.

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B. Daedalus finds the way

to the exit door.

C. Daedalus defeats the

Minotaur in battle.

"Freedom is crucial," said Daedalus

to his son.

"It is good that we have the

freedom to travel."

D. Daedalus builds the

labyrinth for the king.

When Daedalus and Icarus arrived

on the isle of Crete, they were