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Icarus and Daedalus: A Greek Myth
Long ago, there lived a skilled inventor, Daedalus, and his son Icarus. They were trapped in a tower by King Minos. To escape, Daedalus made wings from feathers and wax. He warned Icarus not to fly too high or too low. Sadly, Icarus didn't listen. He flew too high, the sun melted his wings, and he fell into the sea. This ancient Greek myth teaches us to listen to wise advice.
Question 1
Who was trapped in the tower by King Minos?
Daedalus and his son Icarus
Explanation. In the story, Daedalus and his son Icarus were trapped in the tower by King Minos.
Daedalus and King Minos
Daedalus and the sun
Daedalus and his wife
Daedalus and his daughter
Question 2
What material was used by Daedalus to make wings?
Feathers and wax
Explanation. Daedalus made wings from feathers and wax to escape the tower.
Leather and cloth
Metal and plastic
Wood and paper
Glass and string
Question 3
Why did Icarus fall into the sea?
The sun melted his wings
Explanation. Icarus flew too high, so the sun melted his wings and he fell into the sea.
He got tired and couldn't fly anymore
He was hit by a bird
His wings broke
He wanted to swim
Question 4
What is the lesson from this ancient Greek myth?
To listen to wise advice
Explanation. The story teaches us that it's important to listen to wise advice, as Icarus didn't and it led to his downfall.
To not fly too high
To not use wings made of feathers and wax
To avoid the sun
To not get trapped in a tower
Question 5
What happened when Icarus didn't listen to Daedalus' advice?
He fell into the sea
Explanation. Because Icarus didn't listen to his father's advice and flew too high, the sun melted his wings and he fell into the sea.
He flew to the sun
He got lost
He was caught by King Minos
His wings turned into gold
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