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In this episode of "Myths Retold," the story of Daedalus and his son Icarus is explored. Daedalus, known as the greatest inventor of ancient Greece, is imprisoned by King Minos in his own creation, the labyrinth. Restless and wanting to escape, Daedalus secretly works on an invention to free himself and his son. They decide that air is their only option, but they face the challenge of not having any means of flying. Not too big, not too small, not too short, not too tall, not too hot, not too cold, not too high, not too low. Welcome, podcast listeners, to another episode of... Myths Retold! My name is Samiha. And my name is Hiba. In today's episode, Goldilocks Not Approved, we will be delving into the story of the genius Daedalus and his son, Icarus. This episode is brought to you by the Amazon Warriors. Before we start, allow us to introduce you to the Albert Einstein of ancient Greece, Daedalus himself. Daedalus was known as the greatest inventor during this age, the father of the labyrinth, and the pusher of nephews. But those are stories that we'll get into another time. For now, let's complete this father-son duo, introducing Icarus, the son of the one and only genius. Now, let's set the scene. Following a certain bull incident, don't ask, King Minos of Crete imprisoned Daedalus in his very own creation, the labyrinth. Imprisoned, the genius Daedalus was growing restless with each day. I mean, who wouldn't? Just imagine some grumpy old king trapping you in the prison that you created, forced to make inventions for said king, for who knows how long. Days passed and passed. It all seemed like a repeating cycle. But then, Daedalus had an idea. An idea to escape. Behind his bars, it seemed as if he was creating a new invention to please King Minos, the king who imprisoned him and his son. Whereas in reality, Daedalus was working hard each and every day to create an invention that would allow him and his son to finally be free. Something that could free them from their cage. They couldn't escape by water or land, so air was the only option. But... they didn't exactly have Crete Airlines back then.