Icarus Cards
Description: Even as Icarus flies too close to the sun, he throws the metal horns to go out in a blaze of glory. Icarus was the son of the mythical inventor and craftsman Daedalus and Naukrate, a slave of King Minos of Crete. He is famous for flying too close to the sun, wearing a pair of wings built by his father. Some writers have seen Icarus's fate as a warning for people to be aware of their limitations.
Description: In ancient Greek mythology Daedalus was an architect and symbol of wisdom and power. He built the Labyrinth at Knossos for King Minos of Minoan Crete, but had to escape using wings made of wax. His son Icarus flew too close to the Sun and his wings melted.
Ancient Greek Myth Mythology Quote Don't Fly Too Low Card
by CultureWars
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Description: Even as Icarus flies too close to the sun, he throws the metal horns to go out in a blaze of glory. Icarus was the son of the mythical inventor and craftsman Daedalus and Naukrate, a slave of King Minos of Crete. He is famous for flying too close to the sun, wearing a pair of wings built by his father. Some writers have seen Icarus's fate as a warning for people to be aware of their limitations.
Description: Even as Icarus flies too close to the sun, he throws the metal horns to go out in a blaze of glory. Icarus was the son of the mythical inventor and craftsman Daedalus and Naukrate, a slave of King Minos of Crete. He is famous for flying too close to the sun, wearing a pair of wings built by his father. Some writers have seen Icarus's fate as a warning for people to be aware of their limitations.
ICARUS THROWS THE HORNS - watercolor painting Card
by shethemastercovets
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Description: This design originally came from an engraving by Hendrick Goltzius in 1588, which I have restored, redrawn, and digitized. The text reads: "NON AMBIRE PROBAT SAPIENS, SED LAVDAT HONORES, LAVDA CONTINGANT SI TAMEN ILLA PROBIS. SIC PHAETONTAEVS NIMIVM TEMERARIA LAPSVS VOTA DOCET TANDEN FINE CARERE BONO." Which roughly translates to: "The wise man demonstrates that he does not search for but appreciates the honors. And recognizes if happens to honest. Phaeton’s error shows that very frivolous requests ultimately do not have a good ending." Check out more of my art a
Phaeton - Hendrick Goltzius, Icarus, Greek Mythology, Aesthetic, Goth Card
by SpaceDogLaika
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