DAY. ICARUS AND DAEDALUS GAZE DOWN AT THE COMPLETED PAIRS OFWINGS,...

8. Day. Icarus and Daedalus gaze down at the completed pairs of

wings, which are huge and very beautiful. Now Daedalus warns

the boy to stay close behind him when they set out and—above

all!—to be sure not to fly up toward the sun. Its rays would

surely melt the wax that holds their wings together. They help

one another tie them on. A winged Icarus stands out on the sill

of one of the parapets. He gazes after his father, already in flight

toward the distant shore. He takes a deep breath and launches

himself into the air.