icarus

Meanings

• proper noun

  A mythological figure who, flying too close to the sun on wax wings, fell to his death.

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Variants

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Icarian , Icarus

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Etymology

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Derived from Greek mythology. Icarus was the son of Daedalus, who created the wings for both of them to escape from Crete.

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Trivia

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1. Icarus is mentioned in several works of literature, including Dante's Inferno and Shakespeare's Pericles, Prince of Tyre.

2. The term 'icarus effect' is used to describe a situation where an individual's success leads to increased risk-taking and eventual downfall.

3. In Greek mythology, Icarus's body supposedly fell to the island of Icaria, which is named after him.

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Related Concepts

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1. Daedalus: Icarus's father, who engineered the wings for both of them to escape from Crete.

2. Hubris: Excessive pride or self-confidence, which led Icarus to fly too close to the sun.

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Culture

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Icarus is a symbol of hubris and the dangers of excessive pride. His story has been retold in various forms of art, literature, and music throughout history.

How to Memorize "icarus"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize Icarus as a figure flying with wax wings, looking down at the sea below. Imagine the sun getting larger and larger as he flies closer, until he falls from the sky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'icarus' with the concept of hubris or excessive pride.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Icarus: I Can't Avoid Using Sun' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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