Answer the following in a minimum of three well-developed paragraphs (6-8 sentences each):
- How does Bruegel's paining differ from your perception of the story of Icarus? Did you picture Icarus falling to his death in the midst of bustling daily life or in an isolated area?
- Why do you think the story of Icarus has inspired so many paintings and poems? Is it a didactic story? Why?
- How does this myth demonstrate Aristotle's virtue theory and the need for moderation?
http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/entries/daedalus.html