![]() Other than why Daedalus was locked away and where, most information seems to coincide. In general, the versions of the myth do not seem to stray too far from each other. ![]() Even providing more information that Ovid seemed to disregard. For the most part, the website matches the Ovid’s version of the myth. The island in which his body washed ashore and was buried on would then be named after him. Consequently, his wings melt and Icarus plummets into the sea and drowns. Soon however, the enthused Icarus forgets his father’s warnings and flies higher towards the sun. While attaching the wings to Icarus, Daedalus warns him about flying too low to the ocean or too high to the sun. One source says Daedalus gathered wax from beehives, however no other source has been able to verify this. Though where exactly he was able to find the materials or if he had them on him is unclear. The myth continues with Daedalus trying to figure a way to escape, and ultimately decides to create wings out of wax and feathers to fly away. However, the most common reason is that Daedalus aided Minos’ daughter, Ariadne, in helping the hero Theseus navigate the labyrinth after slaying the minotaur. The website mentions that the reason as to why Minos punishes Daedalus varies, while the Ovid’s version neglects to say. ![]() The myth carries on explaining that Minos, angry with Daedalus, locks him and Icarus in the labyrinth. ![]() Daedalus would eventually have a son with one of Minos servants a woman named Nafsicrate. The site carries on detailing the accounts of Daedalus, a skilled craftsman who would go on to build the famous minotaur labyrinth for king Minos, ruler of Crete. The palace of Mino’s was indeed a real place, and the term labyrinth was used to refer to it, or at least thought to (D’Agata, 2010). While this is not wrong, the historical details are not as significant as the website makes it seem. The original source starts by stating that the myth contains both mythological and historical details. ![]()
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