Comparison Of Daedalus And Icarus By Ovid

Many interpret and know the story “Daedalus and Icarus” by Ovid. The story follows Icarus falling to his death after avoiding a warning. One of the many interpretations is the painting named “Landscape with the Fall of Icarus”. Without context, the painting seems of no relevance to Icarus. Yet, there are similarities between the works along with differences.
There are similarities between the works. In the painting, we can find a farmer and a shepherd in the setting. In the story, the ones to have seen Daedalus and Icarus flying were a shepherd and a farmer. Both media display Icarus drowning after flying too close to the sun. This presents a shared theme that if you try too hard or aim too high, you may fall.
There are also differences between