Other Myth Icarus & Daedalus
By now, the reader may have a fair idea about what transpired in the Icarus Fallen tale. However, you may have to consider the fact that these stories are brief snippets taken from the Greek mythology. Countless experts had spent a good share of their lifetime studying the mythology in detail. They have posted their unique findings – this prevails for the myth surrounding Icarus and Daedalus too. The author will be dedicating the rest of the sections to outline the alternate mythological story involving Icarus and Daedalus and how Icarus met his untimely fate.
The way in which Icarus died has been a subject of active controversy among those who have studied Greek mythology. The conventional story goes on like this – Daedalus and Icarus planned to escape from their imprisonment by attaching large wings crafted out of feathers and affixed to their bodies with wax. They were fairly successful in the venture and could fly off from the labyrinth where they were locked up by Minos, the king of Crete. However, in the midst of the journey, Icarus began to deviate from the original plan. He disregarded the advice of his father and began to surge to greater heights.
The wax which held the feathers began to give away and according to the legends, Icarus plunged down to the vast body of water beneath him. Daedalus could not save his son as the wings developed by him had limited capabilities. Upon realizing that his son was missing, Daedalus had to stop his flight midway. Once he found the body of his son, the father cremated him in a nearby island.
Now, what is the alternate story? When Daedalus was initially employed by Minos, he found great favor in the eyes of the reigning queen Pasiphae. Daedalus even went to the extent of creating a wooden structure for the queen – it enabled her to stay hidden and indulge in all the vices she could ever think about. One such escapade brought forth the Minotaur – the half human, half bull creature. Ironic that it may seem; it was Daedalus who had created the great labyrinth of Crete to house the Minotaur. When the queen heard that Daedalus and his son Icarus were imprisoned in the labyrinth, she decided to help them out. Therein lays the alternate version of the story.
The queen gave the father son duo a boat so that they may escape from Crete. It is said that Daedalus created the first sails to be affixed on this boat – so that he and his son may outrun the conventional boats found in the fleet of King Minos. They did so and everything went according to their plans; once again Icarus grew proud about the triumph he and his father had achieved. According to this second story, Icarus fell off the sides of the boat while navigating it. Daedalus took the body of his dead son and laid it to rest in one of the nearest islands – so goes on the story.