"The Flight of Icarus" Plot Mountain review

We learn that the main characters are Icarus and Daedalus

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

We learn the conflict is that Daedalus and Icarus are trapped on an island and want to escape.

• Falling Action

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Icarus's wings melt in the sun and he falls

• Resolution

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Icarus and Daedalus fly over the ocean and Daedalus is worried.

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Rising Action

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Icarus keeps flying higher while Daedalus yells for him to stop.

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Theme

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Daedalus flies down to the ocean to find Icarus's dead body.

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Exposition

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Daedalus builds wings while Icarus plays on the beach.

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Rising Action

• Climax

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Daedalus builds a monument to Apollo the sun God.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of these do you think might be the theme of "The Flight of Icarus"?

• Expensive isn't necessarily better.

• The importance of moderation and obeying.

• It's not your size, it's what's inside you that counts.

• Myths are unrealistic and shouldn't be taken seriously.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of these elements of myth does "The Flight of Icarus" contain? (Choose the three that apply)

• It takes place long ago.

• Supernatural events occur.

• It is designed to teach a lesson.

• It explains a part of nature.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9