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In Greek mythology, Ikaros, also spelled Icarus, was the son of the famous craftsman Daidalos.

According to Greek legend, Ikaros flew too close to the sun on wings his father had made, only to plummet to the sea.^[1]

During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra had an eagle companion named Ikaros. In Elis, there was a crater with high cliffs around it which was named Ikaros' Nest.^[2]

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 ==Biography==
-According to Greek legends, Ikaros flew too high to the [[sun]] on artificial wings, which melted and he plummeted to his death.{{Fact|June 2019}}
+According to Greek legend, Ikaros flew too close to the [[sun]] on wings his father had made, only to plummet to the sea.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour#Famous Cities|Famous Cities]]'' – Knossos: Daidalos</ref>
 ==Legacy and Influence==
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 ==Appearances==
 *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}}
+**''[[Discovery Tour]]'' {{Mo}}
 ==References==