"Daedalus and Icarus"
1. What is Icarus tragic flaw?
2. What characteristics typical of Greek myths does this story contain?
3. What is the symbolic meaning of 'flying too high'?
4. What is the lesson of the myth?
5. What role does Daedalus play in Icarus' tragedy? Does he bear any responsibility for Icarus' fate?
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Answer:
1. Icarus's tragic flaw is his curiosity and fascination to the things that he just discovered or seen, which is the sun. Stubborness is also his flaw because he didn't listen to his father's warnings.
2. The story contains the same tragic ending of mosts of greek myths.
3. It's like reaching for something that's unreachable. Or wanting something that is impossible to reach, dreaming for something too big and would only hurt yourself in the process of running after it.
4. You should always listen to your parents because they only want what's best for you. And you shouldn't run after the things even if you're very attracted to it because you might be hurt in the process of running after it.
5. Daedalus played the role of warning him of his fall. Daedalus didn't bear any responsibility in Icarus's fate, because he tried his best in getting the both of them out in the tunnel and warning his son what not to do. But I think he still carries his son's death in his heart and still thinks of it as his fault.