What characteristic of a myth is shown when Daedalus and Icarus are able to fly like gods?

It shows an event that cannot happen in real life

Daedalus was crazed by anxiety. What does this mean?

Daedalus had an uneasy and worried feeling

What instructions did Icarus fail to listen to?

He flew to high and the sun melted the wax

What do we learn about Daedalus?

He was an ingenious artist, but does not control the air

What does Daedalus and Icarus want?

They want to escape from the island of Crete

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The Flight of Icarus

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1
What type of fiction is The Flight of Icarus?
Biography
Editorial
Folk tale
Myth
2
What characteristic of a myth is shown when Daedalus and Icarus are able to fly like gods?
It shows the values of a culture
It shows the origins of natural phenomena
It shows how characters create inventions
It shows an event that cannot happen in real life
3
Daedalus was crazed by anxiety. What does this mean?
Daedalus was upset and mad at Icarus
Daedalus was happy to see Icarus fly to freedom
Daedalus became afraid and wanted to go back to the island
Daedalus had an uneasy and worried feeling
4
Who says, No human being has ever traveled through the air before. Keep at moderate height?
Daedalus
King Minos
Icarus
Plowmen
5
What instructions did Icarus fail to listen to?
He flew too low and could not see in the fog
He flew to high and the sun melted the wax
He flew to the east and was out of the sight of his father
He flew at a moderate height
6
How many sets of wings does Daedalus make?
4
2
1
8
7
What god did Daedalus build a temple for when he arrived in Sicily?Apollo
Zeus
Apollo
Dionysius
Poseidon
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What land did Daedalus name in honor of his son?
Sicily
Crete
Mt. Olympus
Icarian
9
What do we learn about Daedalus?
He did not control the air & wanted to escape by night
He was not an ingenious artist, but Icarus was
His son wanted to escape by flying, & he did not want to try
He was an ingenious artist, but does not control the air
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What does Daedalus and Icarus want?
They wanted King Minos to help them escape
They want to stay on the island because it is safe
They want to escape from the island of Crete
They wanted to pay the king money for their freedom

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