PPT-Greek Mythology The Minotaur, The Labyrinth, and Daedalus and Icarus

Background Setting Crete Largest and most populous of Greek Islands KingMinos Son of Zeus and human princess Europa Her beauty inspired the love of Zeus Zeus to protect her from his jealous wife Hera takes her from her home in Phoenicia comes to her in the form of a white bull to further throw Hera off his trail. Presented by: Coretta Gholston. For Ms. Parker’s class. Climax. Daedalus and his son, Icarus are held hostage by King Midas. Daedalus decides that he will create a brilliant plan for him and his son to escape. He creates some wings with wax so he can fly away. He informs his son that he will come back for him. . and . Daedalus. Daedalus. - the dad.  famous architect, inventor, and . craftsman. Created the Labyrinth at Knossos for King . Minos. His homeland was Athens. For a short time, his apprentice was his sister's . The myth of Daedalus and Icarus has inspired a number of artists to make their works of art. Many paintings, sculptures and poems have the theme of the myth.. Let’s have a look at some of them. . wall painting from . By Nick . Raes. Sam Mackey. Bronze Sculpture of Daedalus. 3. rd. Century C.E.. Found in Macedonia. Daedalus. Andrea Pisano 1295 – 1348. Relief. Campanile, Florence. Landscape with the Fall of Icarus. Dr Barry J Hallinan. Skilful and ingenuous craftsman, artist, inventor, innovator, carpenter, creator.. Name very close to “to work artfully”. Father of Icarus. Daedalus is first mentioned . by Homer as . Essay . Prompt: Identify a theme in the passage and explain how the characters help to develop the theme.. 1. First, brainstorm . a . theme to use as your thesis statement.. (. Example from “Daedalus and Icarus”). icarus. Anna . trejo. , Denisse . yeverino. , Belen Charnichart, Isabel . sandberg. Daedalus and Icarus symbol. Daedalus and Icarus . Information. Daedalus was a great inventor and . architect. H. is . Daedalus and Icarus By Nick Raes Sam Mackey Bronze Sculpture of Daedalus 3 rd Century C.E. Found in Macedonia Daedalus Andrea Pisano 1295 – 1348 Relief Campanile, Florence Landscape with the Fall of Icarus King Minos of Crete was a powerful man, feared by the rulers of the lands around him. When he demanded goods or men for his great armies, they felt they had to agree. When he demanded they send tributes to honor him, they sent them without question. It was the only way they could stop him going to war with them. However, his demands on Athens became too much for them to bear.. trejo. , Denisse . yeverino. , Belen Charnichart, Isabel . sandberg. Daedalus and Icarus symbol. Daedalus and Icarus . Information. Daedalus was a great inventor and . architect. H. is . sister is Perdix. . . Which of the following best states one of the themes of the story, and why? . A) Heed your elders, not your pride.. B) Beware the lure of power. C) Youth and foolishness go hand in hand. D) Those who attempt to escape imprisonment should fear the consequences.. Raes. Sam Mackey. Bronze Sculpture of Daedalus. 3. rd. Century C.E.. Found in Macedonia. Daedalus. Andrea Pisano 1295 – 1348. Relief. Campanile, Florence. Landscape with the Fall of Icarus. Pieter . In terms of chronology, the events in Scene 1 take place near the end of the story. The playwright likely begins this way to build suspense and give clues about the story and the characters. We learn, for example, that a father and son are trapped in a prison and are planning an escape. We also learn that King Minos put them there, so when we meet Minos in the next scene, we are suspicious of him. . Who thought it up?. What did they believe?. How . many Gods & Goddesses? . Sources. Information on the Greek belief system comes from many sources. Unlike followers of religions such as Christianity, Judaism, & Islam, the Greeks did not have a single sacred text, such as the Bible or Koran from which their beliefs and religious practices derived. Instead, they generally used oral traditions, passed on by word of mouth, to relate sacred stories. Priest and priestesses to various gods would also guide people in worship in various temples across Greece. We know something about these beliefs because Greek poets such as Homer, Hesiod and Pindar, and Greek dramatists such as Euripides, Aristophanes & Sophocles mention the myths in their various works. .