Icarus

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Icarus is a figure from Greek mythology who attempted to escape Crete by flying with wax‑winged feathers crafted by his father. He is famed for his tragic fall when the sun melted the wax, causing him to plunge to his death. In the 2022 film he is portrayed as a young protagonist.

When

First attested: 800 BCE
Attested period: 2022 – 2022
Historical notes: The myth of Icarus is recorded in early Greek literature such as the works of Hesiod and later retellings.