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# Daedalus and Icarus Nick Pontikis - Daedalus, meaning "skilled worker" was a famous architect, inventor, and master craftsman. - He created objects that feature prominently in various myths. - He had a son named Icarus. - Daedalus created many inventions and objects including: - The wooden...

# Daedalus and Icarus Nick Pontikis - Daedalus, meaning "skilled worker" was a famous architect, inventor, and master craftsman. - He created objects that feature prominently in various myths. - He had a son named Icarus. - Daedalus created many inventions and objects including: - The wooden cow for Queen Pasiphae. - The Labyrinth for the Minotaur at Knossos. - Artificial wings for himself and his son. - Images. - The Labyrinth was so cunningly crafted that Daedalus himself could barely find his way after constructing it. - The Labyrinth had countless winding passages and turns that opened into one another. - Daedalus built the Labyrinth to imprison the Minotaur, half man half bull beast. Daedalus's homeland was Athens, but his parentage is uncertain. His mothers include: - Alcippe. - Merope. - Iphinoe. Many believe his father was Metion, son of Erectheus. - Daedalus had an apprentice named Perdix, the son of his sister. - Daedalus was so proud of his achievements that he could not bear the idea of a rival. - Perdix showed striking evidence of ingenuity by inventing the saw. - He invented the saw by imitating fish spines. - Perdix also created compasses, connecting two pieces of iron together, connecting them at one end with a rivet, and sharpening the other ends. - Daedalus was so envious of Perdix's accomplishments that he seized an opportunity to toss him from the hill of the Acropolis. - Athena saved Perdix by turning him into a partridge. Other sources claim instead that Daedalus's apprentice was his nephew Talos. - Talos was twelve years old. - He showed incredible skill that rivaled Daedalus. - Daedalus, fearing that the boy would surpass him in talent murdered the boy by tossing him from the Acropolis of Athens.