Daedalus and Icarus Final Flashcard

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What does Daedalus learn about birds?

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He learns by observation that they are carried by warm rising air.

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What is sensory language in literature?

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Sensory language is when authors use descriptive words to help readers picture the story in their mind.

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How does the author help us understand Icarus's feelings while flying?

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By explaining that the ocean looked like a puddle and the great city of Cnossos looked like an anthill.

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Why does Daedalus want to leave the kingdom?

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His wife, the king's daughter, has died, and he wants to go home to Athens.

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What great skill does Daedalus have that makes him valuable to the King?

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He is a great inventor.

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Why does the king refuse Daedalus's request to leave?

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He doesn't want Daedalus to work for anyone else.

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What is the main theme of the myth of Daedalus and Icarus?

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The consequences of hubris and the importance of listening to wise advice.

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What does Icarus's flight symbolize in the story?

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Icarus's flight symbolizes ambition and the desire for freedom, but also the dangers of overreaching.

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What lesson can be learned from Icarus's fall?

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One should heed warnings and understand their limitations.

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Who is Daedalus in Greek mythology?

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Daedalus is a skilled craftsman and inventor, known for creating the Labyrinth.