Questions tagged [daedalus]
For questions about Daedalus, an ancient Greek inventor, and his various inventions.
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How long did it take Daedalus to build the Labyrinth
There may be no answer to this, as Greek mythology is full of inconsistent timelines, but is there any known indication of how long it took Daedalus to build the labyrinth?
Presuming Minos orders ...
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What was Apollo's reason for siding with the Trojans?
It doesn't make sense to me. After the rebellion by Poseidon, Hera, Athena and Apollo, Poseidon and Apollo were sent to Troy as mortals to build a wall. When they finished, Troy's king refused to ...
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What more is known of Iapyx?
Iapyx is the son of Daedalus, brother to Icarus. Apollo gave him the gift of healing and was with Aeneas as a hand-full of Trojans fled the fallen city. What more is known between/after these snippets ...
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What was the purpose of the Labyrinth built by Daedalus?
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He also created the Labyrinth on Crete, in which the Minotaur (part man, part bull) was kept.
However what was the main purpose of the Labyrinth being built? Was it just for ...
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Was the Minotaur a single being, or a race?
In the legend of Theseus and the Minotaur, we know that the Minotaur dwelled at the center of the maze built by Daedalus. However, the creature itself (part man, part bull) doesn't appear to show up ...
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