The myth of Icarus and Daedalus - Amy Adkins

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摘要

TLDRThe myth of Icarus and Daedalus narrates the tale of a father and son who attempt to escape captivity using wings crafted from feathers and wax. Daedalus, a skilled inventor, warns Icarus to avoid flying too high or too low. However, overwhelmed by the joy of flight, Icarus ignores the warning and soars too close to the sun, melting the wax in his wings and leading to his tragic fall. The story serves as a cautionary tale about hubris, the consequences of defying natural laws, and the importance of moderation, showcasing how ambition can lead to one's downfall.

心得

  • 🦅 Icarus defied natural laws by flying too high.
  • 👨‍🔧 Daedalus was a brilliant inventor and craftsman.
  • ⚖️ Moderation is key to avoiding downfall.
  • 🐂 The Minotaur symbolizes unnatural desires.
  • 🏰 Daedalus created the labyrinth for the Minotaur.
  • 🌞 Icarus's downfall was caused by the sun's heat.
  • 🔑 Ignoring warnings can lead to grave consequences.
  • 👁️ Daedalus observed birds for escape inspiration.
  • 💔 Both father and son paid dearly for their hubris.

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    The myth of Icarus and Daedalus unfolds in ancient Greece, where Icarus, despite his father's warnings, flies too close to the sun, embodying the hubris of man. His father, Daedalus, once a revered craftsman, faces consequences for his own jealousy and pride, having murdered his nephew and been banished to Crete. There, he continues to invent, culminating in his creation of the wooden cow that leads to the birth of the Minotaur, resulting in his imprisonment with Icarus. Together, they build wings to escape, but Icarus's reckless ascent symbolizes the perils of overreaching, ultimately leading to his tragic fall as he ignores the balance his father stressed, losing his life to his hubris while Daedalus is left with deep regret.

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视频问答

  • Who is Icarus in Greek mythology?

    Icarus is the son of Daedalus who famously flew too close to the sun with wax wings.

  • What did Daedalus invent?

    Daedalus was a genius inventor credited with many creations, including the first bathhouse, the ship's sail, and the labyrinth to contain the Minotaur.

  • What is the moral of the story of Icarus?

    The moral emphasizes the dangers of hubris and the need for moderation, as Icarus's ambition leads to his downfall.

  • What caused Icarus's downfall?

    Icarus's downfall was caused by his decision to fly too close to the sun, which melted the wax in his wings.

  • Why was Daedalus punished?

    Daedalus was punished for enabling the birth of the Minotaur and was imprisoned by King Minos.

  • What was the labyrinth?

    The labyrinth was an inescapable maze designed by Daedalus to contain the Minotaur.

  • What did Daedalus use to construct the wings?

    Daedalus used feathers and wax from candles to construct the wings for him and Icarus.

  • What lesson can be learned from Daedalus's character?

    Daedalus's character teaches that even great intellect can lead to downfall if driven by ego and pride.

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    In mythological ancient Greece,
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    soaring above Crete on wings made from wax and feathers,
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    Icarus, the son of Daedalus, defied the laws of both man and nature.
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    Ignoring the warnings of his father, he rose higher and higher.
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    To witnesses on the ground, he looked like a god,
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    and as he peered down from above, he felt like one, too.
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    But, in mythological ancient Greece,
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    the line that separated god from man was absolute
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    and the punishment for mortals who attempted to cross it was severe.
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    Such was the case for Icarus and Daedalus.
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    Years before Icarus was born,
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    his father Daedalus was highly regarded as a genius inventor,
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    craftsman,
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    and sculptor in his homeland of Athens.
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    He invented carpentry and all the tools used for it.
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    He designed the first bathhouse
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    and the first dance floor.
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    He made sculptures so lifelike that Hercules mistook them for actual men.
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    Though skilled and celebrated, Daedalus was egotistical and jealous.
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    Worried that his nephew was a more skillful craftsman,
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    Daedalus murdered him.
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    As punishment, Daedalus was banished from Athens and made his way to Crete.
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    Preceded by his storied reputation,
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    Daedalus was welcomed with open arms by Crete's King Minos.
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    There, acting as the palace technical advisor,
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    Daedalus continued to push the boundaries.
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    For the king's children,
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    he made mechanically animated toys that seemed alive.
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    He invented the ship's sail and mast, which gave humans control over the wind.
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    With every creation, Daedalus challenged human limitations
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    that had so far kept mortals separate from gods,
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    until finally, he broke right through.
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    King Minos's wife, Pasiphaë, had been cursed by the god Poseidon
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    to fall in love with the king's prized bull.
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    Under this spell, she asked Daedalus to help her seduce it.
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    With characteristic audacity, he agreed.
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    Daedalus constructed a hollow wooden cow
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    so realistic that it fooled the bull.
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    With Pasiphaë hiding inside Daedalus's creation,
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    she conceived and gave birth to the half-human half-bull minotaur.
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    This, of course, enraged the king
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    who blamed Daedalus for enabling such a horrible perversion of natural law.
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    As punishment, Daedalus was forced to construct an inescapable labyrinth
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    beneath the palace for the minotaur.
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    When it was finished, Minos then imprisoned Daedalus
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    and his only son Icarus
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    within the top of the tallest tower on the island
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    where they were to remain for the rest of their lives.
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    But Daedalus was still a genius inventor.
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    While observing the birds that circled his prison,
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    the means for escape became clear.
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    He and Icarus would fly away from their prison
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    as only birds or gods could do.
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    Using feathers from the flocks that perched on the tower,
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    and the wax from candles,
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    Daedalus constructed two pairs of giant wings.
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    As he strapped the wings to his son Icarus,
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    he gave a warning:
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    flying too near the ocean would dampen the wings
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    and make them too heavy to use.
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    Flying too near the sun,
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    the heat would melt the wax and the wings would disintegrate.
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    In either case, they surely would die.
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    Therefore, the key to their escape would be in keeping to the middle.
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    With the instructions clear, both men leapt from the tower.
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    They were the first mortals ever to fly.
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    While Daedalus stayed carefully to the midway course,
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    Icarus was overwhelmed with the ecstasy of flight
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    and overcome with the feeling of divine power that came with it.
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    Daedalus could only watch in horror as Icarus ascended higher and higher,
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    powerless to change his son's dire fate.
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    When the heat from the sun melted the wax on his wings,
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    Icarus fell from the sky.
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    Just as Daedalus had many times ignored
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    the consequences of defying the natural laws of mortal men
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    in the service of his ego,
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    Icarus was also carried away by his own hubris.
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    In the end,
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    both men paid for their departure from the path of moderation dearly,
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    Icarus with his life
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    and Daedalus with his regret.
标签
  • Icarus
  • Daedalus
  • Greek mythology
  • hubris
  • moderation
  • creativity
  • labyrinth
  • Minotaur
  • King Minos
  • flight