The Fall of Icarus: How Daedalus and His Son Escaped from Crete
1. The fall of IcarusThe fall of Icarus
By Mary and Alex , from 6th gradeBy Mary and Alex , from 6th grade
2. The beginning of the story...The beginning of the story...
•On the island of Crete during the age ofOn the island of Crete during the age of
King Minos, there lived a man namedKing Minos, there lived a man named
Daedalus and his young son Icarus. Daedalus and his young son Icarus.
Daedalus was just an ordinary man,Daedalus was just an ordinary man,
except for one special talent – he wasexcept for one special talent – he was
an inventor of strange and wonderfulan inventor of strange and wonderful
mechanical creations.mechanical creations.
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4. What hapend excactly…What hapend excactly…
• Beating his wings harder and harder,Beating his wings harder and harder,
Icarus soared up into the sky and out overIcarus soared up into the sky and out over
the Aegean Sea. It was hard to believe itthe Aegean Sea. It was hard to believe it
but the plan had worked. For here he wasbut the plan had worked. For here he was
now, flying alongside his father, Daedalus,now, flying alongside his father, Daedalus,
as they left the island of Crete behindas they left the island of Crete behind
them and travelled on towards theirthem and travelled on towards their
freedom. Icarus glanced over at his fatherfreedom. Icarus glanced over at his father
and grinned.and grinned.
5. Why did he go there…Why did he go there…
• ““When my feet are back on solid groundWhen my feet are back on solid ground
and that island is many, many milesand that island is many, many miles
behind us, then you will see me smile,”behind us, then you will see me smile,”
Daedalus yelled back. “Now, keep yourDaedalus yelled back. “Now, keep your
mind on what we have to do andmind on what we have to do and
remember, not too high, not too close toremember, not too high, not too close to
the sun.”the sun.”
