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46 Merchant Taylors’ Prep School Newsletter - 16.12.2021 MTP Classics Daedalus and Icarus Year 3 is exploring the story of famous designer Daedalus and his son Icarus, who determined to escape Minos, King of Crete, flew out of the tower where they were kept locked. Daedalus flew safely to Sicily, but Icarus disobeyed his father’s instructions and flew too close to the sun. His wings melted and he plunged into the sea.