The attempt has failed. Icarus has crashed and died. All his fathers inventiveness and all his warnings couldn’t protect and save the youth from his own cockiness. The tragedy is double – Daedalus will escape and survive. But this death will forever plague his soul.
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We see young Icarus twisted and mangled by the impact. All his grace, power and youth is gone. All that remains is broken bones and flesh.
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Part of the Art Motive Series: "The Story of Daedalus and Icarus"
