The Fall of Icarus

The last days of Icarus

Me and my father were in a prison that my dad built....very ironic... We thought of a plan in order to escape from the labyrinth. We fooled the guards and used two sets of wings to escape. We made it and flew away from that horrible prison. The sea was so beautiful and I felt so nice to be free when my father shouted "You have a hole in your right wing". These were the last words I heard before I die.

Emilien & Panagiotis

A diary page that was never written...

Dear diary

Exactly one month ago, me and my dad, Daedalus flew away from that awful prison. While we were flying a lot of birds were following us until we flew higher and higher. Then, my dad told me not to fly near the sun because the wax of our wings would start to melt. But I was so happy that I didn't listen to his advice. Eventually, he was right and I should have listened to him. Unfortunately, two minutes later the wax of my wings started to melt. Gradually, I started falling down. I was terrified and I didn't know what to do. Then, I saw my dad, Daedalus, trying to help me but he couldn't. He was the last person that I saw in my life.

Love,

Icarus

Anna & Georgianna

The turtles of the Ikarian sea witness the fall of Icarus

We were going to a nice beach in the island of Ikaria to lay our eggs when we saw two weird looking birds flying above us. But one of them fell into the sea! Me and my friend tried to help him but he was heavy and big.The other bird tried to help him, too, but he was already deep into the sea. The bird flew to the beach and started crying. We were all there looking at him. We felt sorry for him and swam near him. He took us as pets and now we live with him. Oh! I forgot to tell you his name. He was Daedalus!

George & Ioannis

 I tried to help Icarus

I knew Icarus. He was young. He loved travelling. That day I was walking near the sea and I was trying to look for some food. Suddenly I heard a splash into the water. It was Icarus. I couldn't help him because king Minos ordered us not to help the runaways otherwise he would kill us, too. But after a second I changed my mind and fell into the sea. I swam next to Icarus. He was crying a lot. We went to a small island behind us. The sailors of King Minos were looking for us. But a big wave came towards us. I was so scared but also proud to die trying to help my friend. Sadly, we both drowned.

Nikoleta

       A bird sitting on a tree

It was a sunny day. A beautiful bird was sitting on a tree. It was enjoying the wonderful morning when suddenly someone fell into the sea. A winged man was looking into the water and was trying to catch him. He looked so scared and started crying. It was Daedalus who was crying for his son Icarus who fell into the sea. But sadly, Icarus died.

Lydia & Iro

The Sun Saw it All

Why did you leave him alone?

Now he is sad.

Why did you fly next to the sun?

Why didn't people help you?

How did you do that to your father?

He loved you.

He would die for you!

But it was you who died first.

Now his life is black.

Now his heart is broken. Now he wants to die and see you again in another life.

Stella

Daedalus and Icarus myth in a nutshell

Icarus and Daedalus were imprisoned in the labyrinth. While they were there, they were thinking of ways to escape. One day Daedalus started to collect feathers and wax. After some time, he made two sets of wings so that they were able to fly above the sea. One day they flew away. While they were flying, they were looking for their homeland in Greece. During their flight, Icarus forgot his father's advice and flew near the sun. Then, his wings started to melt. While Icarus was falling he was thinking about his short and boring life. Daedalus was searching for him but he never found him.

Chris

Sokratis

Taxiarchis