Icarus (suomeksi)

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(lb, en, Greek mythology) Greek mythological figure, son of Daedalus, who escaped from the labyrinth of Knossos in Crete by flying with wings made by his father from feathers attached with wax. His journey took an unfortunate turn when, not following his father's advice, he flew too near to the sun, which melted the wax which connected the feathers of the wings, making him fall and drown in the Aegean Sea. The Aegean Sea was formerly known as the Icarian Sea. The island of Icaria was also named after him.