The story of Daedalus and Icarus is a metaphor for Stephen's life because: a. Stephen is an artist like Daedalus. c. Stephen's dreams for his life are as imaginary and fragile as the wings Daedalus creates. b. Stephen needs to escape Ireland, the church and his family to be an artist; Daedalus needs to escape from prison to continue pursuing hiss profession as an artist. d. A and B

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Devon Lloyd

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9 August, 10:14

The story of Daedalus and Icarus is a metaphor for Stephen's life because: a. Stephen is an artist like Daedalus. c. Stephen's dreams for his life are as imaginary and fragile as the wings Daedalus creates. b. Stephen needs to escape Ireland, the church and his family to be an artist; Daedalus needs to escape from prison to continue pursuing hiss profession as an artist. d. A and B

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Matilda Holder · Answer 1

d. A and B

Explanation:

Both of these statements explain why the name Daedalus is used for Stephen Dedalus. Stephen Dedalus is James Joyce's alter ego, and he appears in both Ullyses and in Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Stephen Dedalus received this name because he is a talented artist, much as the craftsman Daedalus. Moreover, he is also compared to Daedalus due to the fact that both of the are trapped in a labyrinth. However, in the case of Stephen Dedalus, this labyrinth is that of church and family in Ireland.