Comparing Phaeon And Icarus

In the mythological tale of Icarus, it is said that Daedalus, Icarus’s father, had been trapped with his son in a labyrinth of his own doing. Daedalus, being a skilled inventor and craftsman, ingeniously fashioned two pairs of wings for both himself and his son to escape. Upon giving a pair of wings to his son, Daedalus cautioned Icarus not to fly too close to the sun nor the ocean, just the path he had set for him. After Icarus took off, his confusion with the guidelines combined with his exultation at being free led him to fly too close to the sun. The result? The heat of the sun melted the wax in the wings and Icarus was sent falling out of the sky and into the ocean, where he subsequently drowned (Berens 212).

-The Landscape with the Fall of Icarus: By giving Icarus the ability to fly, he has a freedom unfathomed by most. This freedom is too much for someone to handle and he does even what he is told not to, by flying close to the sun.

Using the myth of Icarus, the speaker establishes the importance of myths in her relationship with her father and the lessons that follow them as they mature.

One day, Phaethon was drove to find his father by companions’ disbelief about the truth that Phaethon was the son of the god Helios who drove the chariot of the sun. His father very pleased about saw his son and promised to give him everything he wanted, while Phaethon required the chariot of the sun, which made Helios in a dilemma, because it’s extremely difficult and dangerous for Phaethon to drive it. It would bring a devastating disaster if he can’t balance the height between sky and earth. Finally, Helios let him drive it because he loves his son so much; Phaethon was too excited to listen to his father’s word and when he drove on the sky, terrible things happened.

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a historical drama written by William Shakespeare. The play represents a power struggle between the ideals of god, the intangible concepts of justice and righteousness, and the place of people in society. Marcus Brutus, a servant and close friend of Julius Caesar, kills his boss for the love and ideals of the Roman Republic. While Shakespeare’s play is not a Greek myth, an examination of the work in the light of the legend of Icarus draws some interesting comparison.

In the text, “Icarus’ Flight,” on lines 67-75, Icarus flies towards the sun. He does this not to deliberately defy his father’s warning but, because he is drawn the allure of the sun; he does this because he is curious. Another example, in the poem, “Icarus’ Flight,” on lines 9-14,”You say he flew too far? He flew just far enough. He flew precisely to the point of wisdom.

After doing that his father approves of his bravery and anounces that Phaethon is his sun because of his outstanding bravery in trying to drive the sun chariot. Phaethon tries his best to please his father and succeds. Phaethon’s desire to impress his father changes him by making him ignorant because of the skill it took to drive the sun chariot. The change of Phaethon’s kindness to complete ignorance changed him, becasue gaining Helios’s approval is what affected him into turning ignorant. “Phaethon took the reins and started at an easy pace.

Then phaethon says he wants to drive the gods chariot. Phaethon was first incontrol but then the horses took over and set the world on fire! Then Torment and Terror welcome death. Mother Earth cried out to the Sun Gods, and Zeus here's the cry and hurls a thunderbolt and shatters the chariot.

When Phaethon decides to fly closer to the Earth and ignore Apollo’s advice, his reign of terror begins. It is narrated, “...roofs bursting into fire. The trees burned. People rushed about screaming. Their loose clothing caught fire, and they burned like torches…

In the myth of Phaethon as retold by Edith Hamilton, a boy learns that he's the sun of a god he abuses abuses the power and pays with his life. This story takes place in the sky at the sun gods palace. The story begins when a young boy ventures off to the palace of the sun. There he meets the sun god,Phaethon asks the sun god if he's his father. The sun god says yes I am. As a rule the sun god swears on the Styx a river that runs through the underworld. Phaethon says to the sun god give me your car to drive. However The sun warns Phaethon of the dangers "only the sun god can drive the chariot". So then Phaethon ignores his caution and sets off in his fathers chariot. Soon Phaethon loses control and eventually the world gets set on fire. Phaethon

sure enough he gets too close to the sun, and the heat softens the wax, and his wings falls apart,”(Daedalus and Icarus). Icarus flew too close to the sun and his wings fell off, just like,

Greek mythology can be transformed to fit different circumstances in modern society. In his poem, Icarus, Edward Field utilizes a myriad of different literary devices and techniques to adapt this age-old myth to a more contemporary setting. Field illustrates his interpretation of the myth in a modern context through the use of symbols, contemporary connections to society, and strong diction. Also, he focuses on other views of the fall of Icarus instead of only the fall itself. Throughout his poem, these devices help to communicate his point of view on the myth to a modern-day audience.

Pride leads Icarus to fly up to the sun because believes he is superior

Ovid’s original tale shows how the arrogance of one person can lead to a failure that affects their own lives as well as the lives of others. In an attempt to escape the island they were being imprisoned on, Daedalus builds wings for him and his son to use to fly away. Before take-off, Daedalus warns his son, Icarus, not to fly too high or too low, to preserve the wings. However his young ambition causes him to fly too close to the sun, melting the wax holding the wings gogether, destroying the wings, and sending him plummeting to his death in the ocean beneath him. His father is left devastated, and readers are shown how one man’s failure can affect both his own life and the lives of loved-ones.

In the myth “Phaethon”, as retold by Edith Hamilton, the son of the Sun God tries to prove he is half mortal by doing something not even Zeus can do. Phaethon marketing and important visit to the palace where the Sun God lives. Phaethon is curious know if the sun god is his father. Phaethon’s mother, Clymene, says the sun god is his father, but his peers say that is impossible and he is lying. When he steps foot inside the palace, he is blinded by the bright, vibrant sun. People rarely visit the sun palace. The sun god swears on the River Styx and admits he is Phaethon’ father, and lets Phaethon pick something to prove that it is true. For proof, Phaethon decides that he wants to take control of the sun chariot. His father tried to dissuade