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Icarus and DaedalusOnce there was a unripe boy named Icarus. He was very proud of his find Daedalus who was the most known sculpture, builder, and inventor of his time. His statues were so beautifully carved they almost looked alive. The palaces and gardens he reinforced were magnificent. Word of Daedalus skill and cleverness spread further and wide. Even to the island of Crete, where a mightiness named Minos had a disastrous problem with a monster called the mi nonaur. So you see my problem Daedalus? Minos asked, pointing to the beast.The Minotaur has the strength of a bull, but the cunning of a man, replied Daedalus.No ordinary prison will hold him, thats why I sent for you. Dont worry King Minos, Icarus exclaimed, my father can invent anything Icarus faith in his father was not mislaid and sure enough after several weeks, Daedalus had come up with a solution. I call it the labyrinth. The passages are so tangled and twisted, the minotaur will never find its way out, said Daeda lus, showing Minos his invention.I say, build it at once shouted King Minos.You should be proud of your father, Icarus. He rightfully is the cleverest inventor of all, and deserves to be well rewarded, Minos continued, handing Daedalus a bag of gold. Thank you, King Minos. Daedalus said, But now we must return to Greece. Is our boat ready to swing?It is, but you will not be on it. You are far too clever to let go, Minos said, Guards, take them away. I decided to defy you and your son in Crete where you can invent more wonderful devices for me. And this I shall return to my royal treasury. he said, taking the m hotshoty back, Lock them in the tower You treturous- Daedalus started.Youll never keep us prisoners. My father wil... ...And do not fly too high, the suns heat will ladder the wax. Your wings will fall apart. Just stay soaked and- Yes, yes. Oh father, isnt this wonderful? We are truely like gods up here. No, Icarus, come down Youre getting too close to the sun. No father . To the heavens No one ever gets to fly this close. No Icarus come down. The sun, you are too close to the sun Father. Father Ahhh Icarus screamed all the way down, falling into the crashing waves below.No Oh Icarus, why didnt you listen? Why didnt you listen? Daedalus cried. Daedalus slowly flew homewards with a heavy burden and a heavy heart. When he reached Greece, he built a memorial for his son. And Daedalus never flew again. Poor Icarus, he knew the insecurity of flying too close to the sun. His father had told him but he neglected his fathers advice and paid a terrible price.