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In Greek mythology, Daedalus (, ; Greek: Δαίδαλος; Latin: Daedalus; Etruscan: Taitale) was a skillful architect and craftsman, seen as a symbol of wisdom, knowledge and power. He is the father of Icarus, the uncle of Perdix, and possibly also the father of Iapyx. Among his most famous creations are the wooden cow for Pasiphaë, the Labyrinth for King Minos of Crete which imprisoned the Minotaur, and wings that he and his son Icarus used to attempt to escape Crete. It was during this escape that Icarus did not listen to his father's warnings and flew too close to the Sun; the wax holding his win
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Daedalus was a legendary architect and craftsman in Greek mythology, celebrated for his wisdom and skill, most famous for creating the Labyrinth that imprisoned the Minotaur and for building wings that he and his son Icarus used to escape Crete. His story matters because it explores fundamental themes about human ambition, craftsmanship, and the consequences of ignoring wisdom, particularly through the cautionary tale of Icarus flying too close to the Sun.
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Key facts
- Deity.type
- Greek
- Deity.image
- Gaziantep Zeugma Museum Daedalus mosaic 1873.jpg
- Deity.caption
- A Roman mosaic from Zeugma, Commagene (now in the Zeugma Mosaic Museum) depicting Daedalus and his son Icarus
- Deity.name
- Daedalus
- Deity.offspring
- IcarusIapyx
- Deity.abode
- Crete
- Deity.deity_of
- Athenian craftsman and inventor
- Deity.parents
- Metion and Alcippe
- Deity.siblings
- PerdixMetiadusa
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Daedalus and Icarus MKL Bd. 4 1890 (132198258).jpg