Icarus And Paethon Analysis

Between the the two myths, “Daedalus and Icarus” and “Phaethon” both protagonists are too prideful which then leads to consequences. The stories use imagery, conflict, and characterization to express the message. Imagery tells the reader where and what they are doing, conflict shows who is arguing, and characterization tells us what all these characters are like, specifying that all of these can tie to the theme. In both stories, Icarus and Phaethon, the two main characters, are too prideful and don’t obey their elders. First of all, the authors write imagery that tie to the theme. For example, when Icarus was interrupted by the seagulls up in the air he wanted to go higher. By going higher, he was defying his father when his father said,”Don’t