Daedalus and his son Icarus were imprisoned in a labyrinth by Minos, but Daedalus created wings made of wax and feathers to escape. Icarus flew too close to the sun, causing the wax to melt and him to fall to his death. The story has been depicted in art and inspired the name of an organization for individuals with bipolar disorder.
Icarus, a member of the cast of Greek mythology players, is known for his fantastic lineage. Daedalus, the father of Icarus, fell under the wrath of Minos, who blamed Daedalus for the death of his daughter. In his anger, Minos takes Daedalus and Icarus into a labyrinth that had been built to contain monsters. But Daedalus, who was the architect of the Labyrinth, was known to be a skilled craftsman.
The story of Icarus’ life and dramatic death is encapsulated in his father’s craftsmanship. To escape the Labyrinth, Daedalus created a set of wings for his son and himself. The wings were made with wax and feathers. With wings, father and son were able to fly out of the Labyrinth to freedom. Before descending, Daedalus gave his son serious warning. He told him not to fly too close to the sun. If he did, Daedalus explained, the wax that held his wings together would melt, rendering them useless, and Icarus would fall from the sky to his death.
Icarus, however, was overwhelmed by the incredible sensation of flying. He was so taken by the experience, that he flew higher and higher. He flew so high that he came perilously close to the sun. Just as his father had warned him it would, the wax on his wings melted into a useless liquid. His wings fell apart and Icarus fell from the sky. The water that Icarus is said to have fallen into is located near Icaria, a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. The island is named after the legendary flying man. Icaria is located southwest of the island of Samos.
The tale of Icarus has been the subject of numerous poems, stories and paintings. It is especially evident in Renaissance-era poems and paintings. Icarus is seen as a symbol of heroic audacity. But Icarus has also been invoked for other purposes. In fact, he has become something of a mascot for a modern organization. The Icarus Project, whose tagline is “Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness,” is an organization for individuals living with bipolar disorder and related mental illnesses. The organization is named after Icarus, because bipolar disorder is characterized by incredible peaks of inspiration and joy that are followed by incredibly low valleys of depression.
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