2nd CKLA - Domain 4: Greek Myths - Lesson 6

​Write about King Minos or Daedalus.
What did the character do in the story "Theseus and the Minotaur?"

​What did Daedalus do in the story?

​Think of a word to describe King Minos.

Think of a word to describe Daedalus.

​Listen carefully to find out what actions King Minos and Daedalus take in today's myth.

Multiple Select

What 2 problems happen in this myth? Pick 2 answers.

• Icarus was lost at sea

• Daedalus and Icarus are imprisoned

• Icarus falls into the ocean because his wings melt

• Daedalus couldn't find his way out of the labyrinth

Multiple Choice

Why does King Minos lock Daedalus in a high tower?

• He wanted to replace King Minos

• He helped his daughter, Princess Ariadne

• He built the labyrinth wrong

• He helped Theseus defeat the Minotaur

Multiple Choice

Why does King Minos also lock Icarus in the tower with Daedalus

• He is punishing him in place of his daughter

• He does not like Icarus

• Icarus escaped the labyrinth

Multiple Choice

How does Daedalus plan to escape the tower?

• He calls his friend to help

• He uses a magic spell to disappear.
• He makes wings and plans to fly away

• He digs a tunnel under the tower.

Multiple Choice

How does Daedalus get the feathers and wax that he needs for his plan of escape?

• He yells to a friend to bring him feathers and tape

• He catches the birds in a cage and uses the wax from the candle in the room

• He puts bread crumbs on the window sill to attract the birds and asks the soldier for candles

Audio Response

Does Daedalus's plan work? Are he and Icarus able to escape safely from the tower?

Open Audio Recorder

​I found proof of _____ when...

Multiple Choice

Jan thought Carl was sneaking cookies before dinner, but she knew for sure when she saw him do it.

• She has proof.

• She does not have proof

Multiple Choice

Sean thought the neighbor's dog probably took his shoes that he left outside, but he didn't see the dog take them.

• He has proof.

• He has no proof.

Multiple Choice

Juliane believed that fairies existed, but had never seen one.

• She has proof.

• She has no proof.

Multiple Choice

The neighborhood kids always played baseball at the end of the street, but no one actually saw their ball break the car window.

• They have proof.

• They have no proof.

Multiple Choice

Tony caught his dog eating his homework.

• He has proof.

• He has no proof.

​Retell the events in the story "Daedalus and Icarus."