The Greek myth of Icarus and Daedalus stands as one of the earliest depictions of mankind’s yearning to fly.
The Greek myth of Icarus and Daedalus stands as one of the earliest depictions of mankind’s yearning to fly. Daedalus, an ingenious inventor, created wings for himself and his son Icarus, using feathers that he glued together with wax. Defying his father’s warnings, Icarus soared too close to the sun, causing the wings to melt from the intense heat, plunging Icarus into the waters of the Aegean Sea.