King Minos was beside himself with grief. The next day, they sailed safely away, taking with them the king's lovely daughter, and leaving behind them one dead Minotaur. One day, a group of Greek children sailed to the island. It was peaceful and pleasant on the island. Both Daedalus and Icarus were happy they had come. He was sure the child would enjoy swimming and playing with the other children on the island. He really was a fine architect.ĭaedalus brought his young son Icarus with him. Daedalus had no doubt he could design such a maze. That way, the king would be happy, the monster would be contained, and the people would be safe. Daedalus planned to make the maze a challenge, so complicated that anyone who entered it would be lost until rescued. The king loved that awful monster and wanted him to have a lovely home.ĭaedalus was a bit amazed at the king's choice of pet, but a job was a job. The Minotaur was a horrible monster, with the head of a bull on a human body.

The king wanted Daedalus to build a maze, a Labyrinth, as a home for the king's beloved pet, the Minotaur. King Minos invited Daedalus to the lovely island of Crete. He was probably the finest architect of his time. He used his art to make buildings and temples. Once upon a time, a long time ago, there lived a talented artist.

Icarus daedalus story