Icarus

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=Definition Myths and Heroes= ||

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> == Hero- Usually tells of one person who is related to the gods, and therefore has god-like powers and abilities. Or it can be a person of great courage and strength who has done something heroic. ==

Myth- A kind of story that usually tells about events set in the very distant past. It usually tells of heroes or events. They sometimes do not have logic or have inexplicable questions.
== === Why it is a myth- Myth because this tells of an event. Icarus had no god-like abilities or strength, and he did not do anything heroic. On the contrary, he died because of his inability to pay attention closely, for even though his father told him not to fly close to the sun, he did so anyway. ===

=Examples in literature and society=

There is an asteroid that was named after Icarus of Greek mythology. "1566 Icarus -." __Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia__. 18 May 2009 .
 * 1) **1566 Icarus** - Highly eccentric Earth-crossing orbit.

"File:Bruegel, Pieter de Oude - De val van icarus - hi res.jpg -." __Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia__. 18 May 2009 . This is a faithful photographic reproduction of an original two-dimensional work of art. The work of art itself is in the public domain Landscape with the Fall of Icarus c. 1558 (180 Kb); Oil on canvas, mounted on wood, 73.5 x 112 cm; Musees royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels "WebMuseum: Bruegel, Pieter the Elder." __Ibiblio in space__. 08 May 2009 .


 * =Purpose of myth/hero in society= ||

According to a source in Grolier, myths are told to set guidelines in life. Schrempp, Gregory. "Mythology." //The New Book of Knowledge®//. 2009. Grolier Online. 14 May 2009 .

Purpose: Icarus is used in society to tell how people don't pay attention, and it leads them to their downfall. Many people have an Icarus event in their life, and it is used so next time they do pay attention and so they'll learn from their mistakes.


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