Daedalus-mythology question(help!)?

Question

what 2 memorable events was he best remembered for?

i know that he created the Labyrinth,but i need more details and facts to use

Answer 1

well there were also the wings that he used to escape from crete with his son Icarus, who flew too close to the sun and died. the Labyrinth he designed for the ruler of Crete to put prisoners in so when they ran into the minotaur. they would die. i think he gave perseus or some greek hero i'm pretty sure it was perseus, some string so he could find his way out of the maze and also kill the minotaur.

Answer 2

I'll give you three, including the Labyrinth.

1. He created the Labyrinth to hide the Minotaur, the monstrous child of the wife of Minos (king of Crete) and a divine bull.

2. He escaped Crete with his son Icarus by using wings made of feathers attached by wax. (Icarus, despite his father's warning, flew too close to the sun; his wings melted from the heat, and he drowned in the sea.

3. He threaded a spiral sea shell by putting honey in one end to lure and ant (with a string tied to it) to walk through the shell from the other end. The challenge to do so turned out to be a trick set up by Minos who knew only Daedalus could be smart enough to do it. Cocalus, king of Camicus (where Daedalus was hiding), killed Minos to save Daedalus.

Answer 3

He was held captive by the ruler for whom he had built the labyrinth (Minos?).  He and his son Icarus planned to escape by flying with wings made from bird feathers and wax.  Icarus, excited by flying, flew too high and his wax was melted by the sun; his wings came apart and he fell (to earth, or into the sea, I forget which).

Answer 4

He made the labyrinth, go get the details yourself, takes two seconds with google. The other thing he is remembered for is the creation of wings used to fly like the birds made out of pillow feathers and wax.

Good luck, and don't forget to verify everything for yourself.

Answer 5

I assume because you only need 2 memorable events that thsi is some sort of course work, so go here and pick for yourself

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daedalus