Grade 2 - Greek Myths

112 Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide 6A | Daedalus and Icarus

Myth

Tries to explain.. ./

Tries to teach the

lesson:

Mythical

creatures?

Greek gods and

goddesses?

Prometheus and

Pandora

how humans and

animals were created;

how humans got fi re;

how evil and sorrow

came into the world

No Zeus;

Prometheus;

Epimetheus

Demeter and

Persephone

the changing of the

seasons;

the life cycle of plants

Cerberus Zeus; Demeter;

Persephone;

Hades; Helios

Arachne the

Weaver

how the fi rst spider was

created;

do not be too proud or

boastful

No Athena

Theseus and the

Minotaur

how the Aegean Sea

got its name

Minotaur No

Essential Background Information or Terms 10 minutes

Meet the Characters

Note: You may wish to add to the Character Chart as you

introduce the characters in this read-aloud.

Character Name Description of Character Role in Story

King Minos (MY-noce) human leader of Crete

locked up Daedalus and Icarus

Daedalus (DED-ah-lus) human father

created wings

Icarus (IK-er-us) human son

 Show image 6A-1: King Minos ordering Daedalus imprisoned

Remind students that in the last read-aloud they heard about King

Minos. Tell students that King Minos is also in this story titled

“Daedalus and Icarus.” Ask students how they would describe

King Minos’s face and the way he is standing. Ask them what

kinds of feelings he might have at this moment in the story based

on how he looks in this image.

 Show image 6A-4: Daedalus instructing and warning Icarus

Remind students that they met Daedalus in the last story. Ask

students what they remember about Daedalus. Tell students that this

image shows Daedalus and his son Icarus who is also in this story.