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fandomhigh2012-02-08 10:45 am
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Practical Mythology, 2/8/12, Period 2, [Class Session 6]
Today in the Danger Shop, the students found themselves in a replica of a tall tower, in a room that was clearly a combination workshop and living quarters. Everywhere there were architectural drawings and tools, not unlike what one could imagine Leonardo Da Vinci living in, if Leonardo had been born in Ancient Greece.
"This was the home of Daedalus, the greatest architect of the ancient world," Hercules said. "He is the one who crafted the mighty labyrinth you all explored last week. He also created a great dancing space Ariadne. Eventually, however, he was imprisoned in a tower like this, because he murdered his nephew for being smarter than him. He lived here with his son Icarus, and for his son's sake he devised a way to escape, which you might have heard about."
Hercules then pulled a conveniently placed tarp, which had been covering sets of wings crafted the same way as Daedalus had - feathers, string, and wax.
"Wings. And with them, Daedalus would escape, and Icarus would die. Icarus was told very clearly by his father to not fly either too high or too low, as too high and the heat of the sun would melt the wax and cause the wings to fall apart, and too low would cause the sea foam to drench the feathers and weigh them down. Icarus did not, however, heed this warning. He flew too high, overtaken with hubris, and his wings disintegrated and he fell to his watery death. Daedalus himself made it to safety, and later built a shrine to Apollo."
Then, Herc grinned. "Today, your activity is to fly. All of these wings will allow you to fly just like Daedalus and Icarus. There is a balcony over there." He pointed. "You will fly over the sea and... well, have fun flying. Just remember Daedalus' warning!"
Hercules then strapped on a pair of larger wings for himself, charged off towards the balcony, and jumped off.
A moment later, he could be seen swooping upwards. He may have been screaming 'Woo-hoo!'
[ooc: Class is up and open!]
"This was the home of Daedalus, the greatest architect of the ancient world," Hercules said. "He is the one who crafted the mighty labyrinth you all explored last week. He also created a great dancing space Ariadne. Eventually, however, he was imprisoned in a tower like this, because he murdered his nephew for being smarter than him. He lived here with his son Icarus, and for his son's sake he devised a way to escape, which you might have heard about."
Hercules then pulled a conveniently placed tarp, which had been covering sets of wings crafted the same way as Daedalus had - feathers, string, and wax.
"Wings. And with them, Daedalus would escape, and Icarus would die. Icarus was told very clearly by his father to not fly either too high or too low, as too high and the heat of the sun would melt the wax and cause the wings to fall apart, and too low would cause the sea foam to drench the feathers and weigh them down. Icarus did not, however, heed this warning. He flew too high, overtaken with hubris, and his wings disintegrated and he fell to his watery death. Daedalus himself made it to safety, and later built a shrine to Apollo."
Then, Herc grinned. "Today, your activity is to fly. All of these wings will allow you to fly just like Daedalus and Icarus. There is a balcony over there." He pointed. "You will fly over the sea and... well, have fun flying. Just remember Daedalus' warning!"
Hercules then strapped on a pair of larger wings for himself, charged off towards the balcony, and jumped off.
A moment later, he could be seen swooping upwards. He may have been screaming 'Woo-hoo!'
[ooc: Class is up and open!]
Talk Amongst Yourselves
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Whatever, the guy was a cowardly ass in the first place, he kinda deserved it.
Re: Talk Amongst Yourselves
Knew the story of Daedalus and Icarus, yes -- didn't actually know him. Amazingly. Which meant she could spend the lecture embroidering on the tale in her head. A lot.
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