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At some point in life, the pain and tragedy that one person faces may go unnoticed to the rest of the world. Moreover, success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable. The essence established in the works of Brueghel, Auden, and Williams, all seemingly illustrate the falling of Icarus. As the depictions of Icarus’ death vaguely differ, the central idea of man’s failure is still establish.

People are constantly showing that they are not very different from each other no matter who they are and what they want to achieve. Anna Comnena is a princess and the first heir to her father’s throne in the Byzantine empire, but she loses it all when her hubris and foolishness get the best of her and stains everyone else’s impression of her, as Tracy Barrett had illustrated in her novel Anna of Byzantium. Alternatively, Icarus is a boy who is the son of Daedalus, the greatest craftsmen of Greece, who becomes imprisoned on the island of Crete with his father and dies during the time when they attempt to escape as shown in the myth portrayed by Sally Benson in her retelling of the myth, “The Flight of Icarus”,

In the poem “Icarus” by Edward Field is alluding to the myth of Icarus and Daedalus which is set in a contemporary setting. The poem takes a spin on the myth were instead of Icarus drowning, he is set in today 's world as the fall of the great hero, nothing but an ordinary man. It reveals that Icarus cannot handle being just ordinary and “wishes he had drowned.” (line 30). Through imagery, diction and irony Fields uses a contemporary setting to convey the life of Icarus who is living as a man who once achieved greatness.

To begin, in In “Icarus and Daedalus” by Josephine Preston Peabody, Icarus is foolish and nature is not on his side, and he ends up flying too close to the sun and dies. Daedalus

The two myths, Phaethon and Daedalus and Icarus, describe the fatal mistake of 2 foolishly ambitious young boys. Throughout the two texts the authors, Bernard Evslin and Geraldine McCaughrean, who respectively rewrote Phaethon and Daedalus and Icarus, use the literary elements of characterization and imagery to convey their shared theme. Through the use of characterization and imagery, both mythological protagonists, Phaethon and Icarus, demonstrate a common lesson that a prideful disregard of the warnings from those who are older and wiser can quickly lead to disastrous consequences.

-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.

Throughout history, speakers have attempted to appeal to their audiences by encouraging them to feel compassion for the topics they discuss, or by appealing to ultimate authorities on the matter. In “On Women's Right to Vote”, Susan B. Anthony quotes the Constitution to demonstrate that women should have the ability to vote in all elections. In “The Perils of Indifference” Elie Wiesel describes the importance of people remaining politically involved to encourage progress in their country. In both of these speeches, Anthony and Wiesel provide the audience with information they would use to help promote equality in their nation. However, they do so in the context of different historical events and social movements to help the audience understand

Too often in our world, we see people slip into a lethargic state of ignorance. Whether it be on a large scale on a more personal level where ever there is indifference there is transgression. This is a concept that authors Elie Wiesel and Harper Lee know all too well. Elie witnessed unimaginable cruelty conducted on the Jewish people day after day as the rest of the world turned a blind eye. Likewise, Harper Lee struggled against the racist biases that plagued her hometown that she embedded within the story of To Kill a Mockingbird. Sadly, these horrible incidents could have been swiftly dealt with if there was an adequate movement of people willing to stand up for their fellow man. Both authors understanding the dangers brought on by an ignorant

With this quote, it shows Icarus’ immaturity, foolish and playfulness when it comes to his father’s inventions and his life. Icarus is a young boy which is evident from the quote above because he is playing with the wax and watching and admiring his dad. If it was an older boy, he’d probably be off by himself or helping his father with his inventions instead of playing with the wax in the wings. Icarus is an innocent boy who doesn’t understand the importance of being responsible. Not being responsible leads him to his death, which could have been avoided if he had paid attention to what his father had told him. Icarus got swept up in the moment when he was flying, and lost all of his thoughts which lead him to the mistake of flying too high.

For instance, Adrienne Andrews, in “In an Age of genocide we remember the Holocaust”, points out, “until we speak out for others, genocide will continue” (8). Speaking out is the lesson we should have learned. Since we haven’t fully understood this lesson, genocide is continuing because we do not speak out. If we had spoken out we could have prevented the Holocaust, and other genocides.

Growing up I spoke quietly; I was informed I had to speak up is anyone was to hear me, what I wasn’t taught is it’s imperative to speak out to be genuinely listened to. In light of recent times when we have demagogues pinning groups of people against others it has never been more vital and burdensome to speak out. Our voices is the pinnacle of our freedom, but in today’s society when someone speaks out against oppression they are slapped across the face for being too politically correct or sensitive, this has brought unnecessary discretion for speaking out. I have a dream that those silenced will find the courage to speak out and loud to have their grievances heard. Countless times I’ve heard insulting things from my peers. When mocked because

Malala Yousafzai’s memoir I am Malala and Nigel Cole’s film Made in Dagenham present strong female protagonists who speak out against the injustice of patriarchal and cultural oppression. By exploring and documenting the struggle of these extraordinary individuals who find the courage to take a committed stand against the inequity they encounter, both texts powerfully illustrate that speaking out is essential to create a better world. Furthermore, they suggest that different political and social contexts can impact the possibilities of individuals suffering harm or loss when speaking out against adversity. However, those who do speak out face many physical and emotional risks in order to receive a reward. Moreover, while Made in Dagenham

In the ancient Greek story of Icarus, Daedalus constructs a pair of wings made out of wax and feathers for himself and his son Icarus to escape the Labyrinth in Crete. In their attempt to overcome their human limitations, Icarus fails to obey his father's only rule: do not fly too close to the sun. He reaches too far and the wax on his wings melts, causing him to plummet to his death. This is often thought to illustrate the consequences humans must face when overreaching and trying too hard to do what they are not meant to do. Icarus’s failure to listen to common sense is synonymous with the failure of the humans to listen to Jake Sully in Avatar. The humans cause the “death” of any relationship with the Na’vi due to their own negligence.

Strapline - Claire Brown urges us to speak for these creatures who lack a voice, for who will if we don’t?