Questions about Daedalus and Icarus

Lines 10-12: What have readers learned so far about Daedalus? What evidence in the text hints that he may have unusual or supernatural powers?

• He is a skilled craftsman with a mysterious background.

• He has the ability to fly using wings he created.

• He can communicate with animals.

• He possesses magical artifacts.

Lines 4-12: What do Daedalus and Icarus want?

• To escape from the island

• To build a new labyrinth

• To find a treasure

• To meet the king

What does Daedalus do to help himself and his son escape from the island?

• He builds a boat.

• He constructs wings.

• He digs a tunnel.

• He bribes the guards.

Lines 39-47: What specific evidence in these lines suggests Daedalus’s plan will not go well?

• The materials used for the plan are not reliable.

• Daedalus expresses doubt about the plan's success.

• The plan is overly complicated and risky.

• There is a warning or omen mentioned in the lines.

Lines 57-63: Myths typically include events that cannot happen in real life and characters with unusual abilities. Which specific evidence in the text illustrates these two aspects of a myth?

• A character flies without any mechanical aid.

• A character solves a complex mathematical problem.

• A character cooks a meal.

• A character writes a letter.

Lines 60-79: What causes Icarus’s fall? What does his failure reveal about the cultural values of the ancient Greeks?

• His wings melted because he flew too close to the sun.

• He was struck down by Zeus for his hubris.

• He was caught in a storm and lost control.

• He was distracted by the beauty of the sea.

Lines 88-95: Did Daedalus succeed or fail in his original goal? What might this reveal about a life lesson or theme?

• Daedalus succeeded in his original goal, revealing the theme of perseverance.

• Daedalus failed in his original goal, revealing the theme of hubris.

• Daedalus succeeded in his original goal, revealing the theme of innovation.

• Daedalus failed in his original goal, revealing the theme of caution.