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Who is the author of the Greek myth 'Daedalus and Icarus'?
Homer
Euripides
Ovid
Aesop
What is the main theme of the myth 'Daedalus and Icarus'?
Consequences of hubris and disobedience
The power of love and sacrifice
The importance of family bonds
The dangers of overconfidence
What is the relationship between Daedalus and Icarus?
brothers
father and son
teacher and student
friends
What is the name of the island where Daedalus and Icarus were imprisoned?
Santorini
Rhodes
Mykonos
Crete
What did Daedalus create to escape from the island?
a tunnel
wings
a teleportation device
a boat
Why did Icarus ignore his father's warning?
He was filled with excitement and wanted to experience the freedom of flying.
He wanted to prove his father wrong and show off his flying skills.
He didn't believe his father's warning.
He thought his father was jealous of his ability to fly.
What happened to Icarus when he flew too close to the sun?
He fell into the sea.
He gained superpowers.
He became invisible.
He turned into a bird.
What lesson does the myth of Daedalus and Icarus teach us?
The myth teaches us the lesson of hubris and the consequences of disobedience.
The myth teaches us the lesson of caution and carefulness.
The myth teaches us the lesson of trust and loyalty.
The myth teaches us the lesson of perseverance and determination.
What is hubris?
Humility
Lack of confidence
Excessive pride or self-confidence
Arrogance
How does hubris relate to the story of Daedalus and Icarus?
Hubris relates to the story of Daedalus and Icarus as excessive pride and arrogance lead to their downfall.
Hubris relates to the story of Daedalus and Icarus as they were punished by the gods for their arrogance.
Hubris relates to the story of Daedalus and Icarus as they were rewarded for their excessive pride.
Hubris relates to the story of Daedalus and Icarus as their downfall was caused by their lack of confidence.
Which word could be used to describe a main theme of the myth?
Wisdom
Freedom
Escape
Fear
Which statement best explains how the setting impacts the plot of a story?
Daedalus saw the air as a means of escape.
Daedalus was a gifted engineer and inventor.
Daedalus was imprisoned in a high tower.
Daedalus tried to escape to Crete but failed.
Read the sentence:
Daedalus was an ingenious artist and was not discouraged by his failures.
The author's purpose for using this sentence in paragraph 2 of the myth is to-
explain the Daedalus was a successful artist but afraid of failure.
explain that Daedalus was a smart person who does not give up.
explain that Daedalus was a smart person but afraid of failure.
explain that Daedalus was a successful artist but easily discouraged.
The word anxiety comes from the Latin word angere, which means "to choke". Which is the effect of the use of the word anxiety in paragraph 8 of the myth?
It shows that Daedalus was angry with Icarus
It shows that Daedalus wanted to punish Icarus
It shows that Daedalus was panicked about Icarus
It shows that Daedalus was afraid that Icarus would fall
The word exaltation is derived from the Latin word exaltare, which means "raise or elevate." Its purpose in paragraph 9 is to explain.--
that Daedalus was happy to escape the island
that Icarus was sad to escape the island
why Icarus flew higher and higher in the sky
why Icarus flew into the ocean
Against his father's advice, Icarus few higher and higher because he-
was eager to prove that he was stronger than his father
often disobeyed his father's commands
became lost when the sun blinds him
was overtaken by the thrill that came from flying freely
Which senence states an important theme in this myth?
Only true heros can perform superhuman acts
People must know their place in the universe
Being able to live in freedom is worth any cost
Doing things with family members is always fun
What softened the wax on Icarus's wings?
The sun's heat
The wind
The clouds
The ocean water
What could you infer is the best reason Daedalus has for not wanting his son Icarus to fly?
He thought that Icarus would be too afraid.
He thought that the winds would be too strong.
He thought that the wings would not be strong enough.
He thought that Icarus would be too bold and reckless.
