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This article is about the mythical figure. For other uses, see Ikaros.

Cameo depicting Daidalos and Ikaros, with Artemis and Pasiphae

Ikaros, also spelled Icarus, was the son of the famous inventor and craftsman Daidalos in Greek mythology.

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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-In [[Greek mythology]], '''Ikaros''', also spelled '''Icarus''', was the son of the famous craftsman [[Daidalos]].
+'''Ikaros''', also spelled '''Icarus''', was the son of the famous inventor and craftsman [[Daidalos]] in [[Greek mythology]].
 ==Biography==