Question

5. Lines 57–63: Myths typically include events that cannot happen in real life and characters with unusual abilities. What specific evidence in the text illustrates these two aspects of a myth?(flight of icarous)

Answer 1

"Plowmen below stopped their work and shepherds gazed in wonder, thinking Daedalus and Icarus were gods."

Step-by-step explanation:

Lines 57-63 show the moment when Icarus and Dedalus are flying with the wax wings that Dedalus built and are seen by the shepherds while working. This moment in the myth reveals an event that cannot happen in real life and an unusual ability for human beings. This is because it is not possible for humans to fly with wings made with wax, let alone fly so high, getting close to the sun, as we know that Icarus will do.