1. Infer Reread lines 1-9. How do you think Daedalus is reacting to his

situation at this point?

2. Interpret Think about Daedalus's advice to Icarus in lines 41-47. What do

these lines suggest about the kind of behavior that ancient Greeks valued?

3. Interpret Reread lines 56-59. What does the sentence suggest about one

of the themes of this myth?

4. Cite Evidence What text clues does the author provide to hint at the

outcome of Icarus's flight?

5. Analyze Reread lines 67-71, and identify descriptive words and phrases.

What do these descriptions suggest about Icarus's experience?

6. Connect People today may refer to someone who flew too close to the

sun" as a cautionary tale. What does this expression mean and what does it

have to do with the myth of Icarus? Explain.

1. Daedalus is reacting to his situation at this point with frustration, due to the fact that he has tried several possible ways, which include bribery in order to escape from the island with no success.

2.The advice suggests that the ancient Greeks tend to valued moderation.

3.The sentence suggests that the people who are watching from below thought that Daedalus and Icarus were gods and It also suggests that one theme of the myth is, "Don't get above yourself and try to be like the gods

4.He thought that Icarus would be reckless and too bold, When Icarus first tries the wings, he riskily "lets his feet touch the snowy foam," and his father watches "with misgivings."

Daedalus tend to offers some specific instructions about not flying too high or too low, which are hints that his son, whose eyes show excitement, may be too thrilled to obey.

5.The words and phrases up and up, soared, glorious, sense of freedom, higher and higher, and heaven suggest the thrill that Icarus experiences.

Therefore the words is said to bewitched and frantically suggest that he cannot control his urge to fly higher.

6.Someone who flies too close to the sun will reaches for the thrills, powe in a self-destructive way. Just like Icarus, the person reached for greatness and was punished for his misguided ways.

Explanation:

1. Daedalus is reacting to his situation at this point with frustration, due to the fact that he has tried several possible ways, which include bribery in order to escape from the island with no success.

2.The advice suggests that the ancient Greeks tend to valued moderation.

3.The sentence suggests that the people who are watching from below thought that Daedalus and Icarus were gods and It also suggests that one theme of the myth is, "Don't get above yourself and try to be like the gods

4.He thought that Icarus would be reckless and too bold, When Icarus first tries the wings, he riskily "lets his feet touch the snowy foam," and his father watches "with misgivings."

Daedalus tend to offers some specific instructions about not flying too high or too low, which are hints that his son, whose eyes show excitement, may be too thrilled to obey.

5.The words and phrases up and up, soared, glorious, sense of freedom, higher and higher, and heaven suggest the thrill that Icarus experiences.

Therefore the words is said to bewitched and frantically suggest that he cannot control his urge to fly higher.

6.Someone who flies too close to the sun will reaches for the thrills, powe in a self-destructive way. Just like Icarus, the person reached for greatness and was punished for his misguided ways.

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- "the die is cast; i have consented to return if we are not destroyed. thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and indecision; i come back ignorant and disappointed. it requires more philosophy than i possess to bear this injustice with patience. i have lost my hopes of utility and glory; i have lost my friend."