Daedalus and Icarus
Daedalus managed to create gigantic wings, using branches of osier and connected them with wax.
He taught his son Icarus how to fly, but told him to keep away from the sun because the heat would make the wax melt, destroying the wings.
Daedalus and Icarus managed to escape the Labyrinth and flew to the sky, free.
The flight of Daedalus and Icarus was the first time that man managed to fight the laws of nature and beat gravity.
Although he was warned, Icarus was too young and too enthusiastic about flying.
He got excited by the thrill of flying and carried away by the amazing feeling of freedom and started flying high to salute the sun, diving low to the sea, and then up high again.
His father Daedalus was trying in vain to make young Icarus to understand that his behavior was dangerous, and Icarus soon saw his wings melting.
Icarus fell into the sea and drowned.
The Icarian Sea, where he fell, was named after him and there is also a nearby small island called Icaria.
1797
Johann Eleazar Schenau
German
1737-1806
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