Daidalos

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In Greek mythology, Daidalos, also spelled Daedalus, was a famous and skillful inventor, architect, and a craftsman. He was also the father of Ikaros.

Biography

According to Greek legends, the Athenian Daidalos was exiled after he threw his nephew off the acropolis of Athens in jealous rage. However, Daidalos found work in Knossos. At first, he played a vital part in the birth of the Minotaur by crafting a special cow suit for the queen Pasiphae, enabling her to sleep with a bull gods had cursed her to fall in love with. After the birth of the Minotaur, king Minos ordered Daidalos to create the infamous labyrinth beneath the Knossos Palace

He was also said to be the creator of the statue of the hero Herakles situated near the Lykosoura Ruins in Arkadia.

Legacy and influence

During the Peloponnesian War, a fort by the city of Gortyn in Messara was named after him.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)