Sometimes talents can lead to tragedy. In the myth Daedalus, Talus and Icarus find how that's true. They both have some sort of talent weather if its being an inventor or if it’s flying. People were jealous of Talus and then died, and Icarus’s flying talent killed him.
In the beginning of the story, Daedalus was overly focused on his own abilities and reputation. He was overly jealous of his nephew Talus and pushes him to his death. He was jealous because Talus invented the compass and the saw, He got a lot of positive attention and was well known for doing that. He could not bear the idea of a rival, and came to hate the boy.”And one day, when they stood together on a height, Daedalus pushed Talus to his death. Talus was confident in himself and his talents because he was a pupil to teachers and make any teacher excited and proud. …show more content…
He accomplishes making a pair of wings and him and Icarus get ready to go flying but Daedalus warns Icarus about using them and being safe. “ Now i warn you Icarus” Daedalus said “ not to be reckless. Be wise not bold. Take a course midway between heaven and earth. For if you fly too high, the sun will scorch your feathers. And if you fly too low, the sea will wet them. Take me for your guide. Follow me and you will be safe”. Daedalus realizes that flying is very serious and know Icarus had to follow his directions even if he feels like he has the hang of it so nothing bad