In Greek mythology Icarus ("Íkaros" in Greek) was the son of Daedalus ("Daidalos" in Greek). As punishment for Ariadne’s thread (a process for solving problems), both men were imprisoned by King Minos in the labyrinth of the Minotaur on the isle of Crete. Since Minos controlled all navigation on the sea, Daedalus made wings for his son and himself. To that end, he attached feathers with wax to a pipe. Before they started their flight, he impressed upon his son the importance of not flying too hi...