Question

B Write sentences to answer these questions.
1 Why did Daedalus want to escape from Crete?
2 How did he get the idea for his escape plan?
3 Which words does the writer use to describe how Daedalus felt
as he watched Icarus falling to his death?
4 Imagine that you could fly like a bird for one day. Make a list
of words that you might use to describe the sensations you
might experience.
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Answer 1

Answer:

In Greek mythology, Daedalus (/ˈdɛdələs ˈdiːdələs ˈdeɪdələs/; Greek: Δαίδαλος; Latin: Daedalus; Etruscan: Taitale) was a skillful architect and craftsman, seen as a symbol of wisdom, knowledge, and power. He is the father of Icarus, the uncle of Perdix, and possibly also the father of Iapyx. Among his most famous creations are the wooden bull for Pasiphaë, the Labyrinth for King Minos of Crete which imprisoned the Minotaur, and wings that he and his son Icarus used to escape Crete. It was during this escape that Icarus did not heed his father's warnings and flew too close to the sun; the wax holding his wings together melted and Icarus fell to his death.