ICARO ASPETTA IL TRAMONTO (serie "Riletture")

The myth of Daedalus and Icarus.
The famous architect Daedalus, called by King Minos, arrives in the 'island of Crete with his son Icarus, and there built the labyrinth, home of the Minotaur, a monster who was the son of Minos. But when Daedalus wants to abandon the 'island of Crete, Minos denies all' architect, and withdraws permission to departure Daedalus and his son in the maze. Then Daedalus, ingenious and clever man, prepares his escape and son builds large wings with feathers and wax and applies them on the shoulders of his son and his. Before the escape harsh words with his father warns his son: "O Icarus, remember: Do not fly too high, because the wings were made of wax and the warm rays of the sun melted the wax." After Daedalus and Icarus flying out of the maze. Icarus flaps its wings in heaven and happy, forgetting the advice of Daedalus, gets too close to the sun. Daedalus draws unnecessarily son; In fact, the wax wings melt and the poor guy falls into the sea.