Daedalus was a very clever man. He built a large palace with a labyrinth for King Minos.

Then King Minos became angry with Daedalus and locked him and his son Icarus in a small room. But Daedalus wanted to escape, so he made wings for himself and Icarus.

Icarus loves flying. But what happens if he flies too close to the sun?

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