mythical beginning In Greek mythology Daedalus was a famous architect inventor and craftsman His name meant cunning worker He was able to make many things He made statues for the palace and for public places He made all manner of machines He even made toys for children Daedalus’s homeland was Athens For a short time his apprentice was his sister’s son Perdix When Daedalus feared that the boy had more talent than he did he murdered him He was then banished from the city at the court of King Minos In time he had a son named Icarus Daedalus fled to Crete where he began to work 4
Daedalus of Athens was a great craftsman He was also a clever inventor But he was sometimes too proud of the things he could do and make 5
Daedalus was happy in Crete He found many uses for his skills He married and had a son They called him Icarus 6
Minos was the king of Crete He showed favor to the clever craftsman Daedalus One day King Minos found a special project for Daedalus King Minos wanted a prison from which no one could escape He wanted Daedalus to design and build it 7
