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Who tried to fly to the sun?
Icarus
Why was it important for Icarus not to fly close to the sun?
The feathers of his artificial wings were held together by wax, which would melt if Icarus came to close to the sun.
Why is Icarus special?
Icarus was the son of Daedalus. He was best known for attempting to escape with his father, who had fashioned them wings. Daedalus warned Icarus not to fly too close to the sun, but in his excitement, Icarus did. The sun melted the wax attaching the wings to his back, and Icarus fell to his death. Now, the sea in which he fell into is called the Icarian sea.
What did icarus try to do?
Icarus is a part of Greek Mythology. Icarus tried to escape from Crete with wings made of wax from his father. Icarus didnÍt hollow his fatherÍs instruction to not fly close to the sun and when he did his wings melted and he fell in to the sea and drowned.
Who flew too close to the sun?
Icarus, the son of Daedalus, flew too near the sun and his wings melted. Phaeton, the son of Helios, also flew to close to the sun while driving his father's chariot. Icarus is the more popular story though.
