In Ovid's "The Story of Daedalus and Icarus," what ultimately becomes of Icarus?

A. He is punished for pretending to be a god and is turned into a seabird.

B. He becomes a war hero, and a country is named after him.

C. He drowns after losing his wings by flying too close to the sun.

D. He returns to Minos's island and is killed in battle.

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Karley Waters

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In Ovid's "The Story of Daedalus and Icarus," what ultimately becomes of Icarus?

A. He is punished for pretending to be a god and is turned into a seabird.

B. He becomes a war hero, and a country is named after him.

C. He drowns after losing his wings by flying too close to the sun.

D. He returns to Minos's island and is killed in battle.

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Matthew · Answer 1

In Ovid's story Icarus and his father Daedalus were imprisoned in Labyrinth by King Minos. Daedalus found a way to escape - he made 2 pairs of wings from feathers and wax, one for himself and another for Icarus. But Icarus flew high in the sky so the sun melted the wax. He fell into the sea near the island of Samos and drowned.

Answer: C. He drowns after losing his wings by flying too close to the sun.