The Myth of Icarus and Daedalus

When the author says, "But, in mythological Ancient Greece, the line that separates god from man was absolute, and the punishment for mortals who attempted to cross it was severe", what is he implying?

• Icarus will pay dearly for attempting to soar like a Greek god.

• Daedalus is a Greek god, and his son is a demigod.

• Icarus is secretly a god, he just doesn't know it yet.

• Icarus was always a bird, he just thinks he's a person.

Daedalus is described as being "egotistical and jealous" - what do these traits mean?

• Daedalus was humble and kind to all.

• Daedalus was prideful.

• Daedalus was faking his intelligence.

• Daedalus is a scammer.

The Queen of Crete, Pasiphae, is cursed to fall in love with a bull - True or False

• True

• False

Who cursed Pasiphae to fall in love with a bull?

• Zeus

• Daedalas

• Icarus

• Poseidon

List the events in order: ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , ​ (c)   , ​ and then (d)   .

• Daedalus helped Pasiphae
• Pasiphae gave birth to the Minotaur
• Daedalus built the Labyrinth
• Daedalus and Icarus are imprisoned
• Athena cursed Medusa to be a Gorgon
• The Minotaur was outsmarted by Theseus
• Arachne challenges Athena to a weaving contest
• Daedalus kills Icarus
• Psyche falls in love with Cupid

How must they fly in order for the wings to work?

• They must keep to the middle, to avoid falling.

• They must fly closely to the ocean, to avoid melting.

• They must fly closely to the sun, to avoid becoming damp.

What does the word "ecstasy" mean in this context?

• An extreme joy, or euphoria.

• A deep sadness.

• A longing for a better life.

• A feeling or sense of tragedy.