WorksheetsThe Flight of Daedalus
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
Who would be considered the antagonist in the myth?
Daedalus
Icarus
The birds
King Minos
Who would be considered the protagonist in the myth?
Daedalus
Icarus
The Birds
King Minos
What is the central idea of the myth?
A boy dies because he cannot fly.
Facing the wrath of terrible king, a father and son construct wings to escape.
A king drives a father and his son off of his island.
A harsh king fails to capture a father and his son who manages to escape by building bird wings.
Which piece of evidence supports the idea that King Mino's is overconfident?
"He was sure that Daedalus and Icarus could not escape from Crete."
"The kings soldiers searched all the ships before they left the island."
"Soon the master builder will realize that he is trapped here."
"Minos had been foolish to imagine that Daedalus could not escape from his own trap."
What major theme is developed throughout the course of the myth?
Pride
Prejudice
Punishment
Misery
