The Myth of Icarus
Daedalus
and his son Icarus were
imprisoned inside a massive labrynth in Crete.
The
father made them each a pair of wings, and with these
they were able to escape.
Daedalus warned his son, “Don’t fly too high or the sun will melt
the wax on your wings
and you will fall. Follow me
closely. Do not set your own course.” But Icarus
became so
exhilarated by his ability to fly,
he forgot the warning and followed his own course
instead.
He flew too high, the wax melted, and
Icarus fell down
into the sea and drowned.
The
myth of Icarus is at the heart of the film "Hysteria".
(click image for plot details)