The Lament for Icarus Lament for Icarus" ultimately became a well-composed image of epic failure. However, somewhat surprising, Icarus has his wings fully intact, contrary to the myth where the wax melted and Icarus fell flapping his bare arms. The image of a "winged creature" is likely utilized to create a more symbolic, romantic and elegant appearance. The Lament for Icarus The Lament for Icarus is a painting by Herbert James Draper, showing the dead Icarus, surrounded by lamenting nymphs. The wings of Icarus are based on the bird-of-paradise pattern. In 1898, the painting was bought from the Royal Academy exhibition through The Chantrey
House of Wax (2005 film) the film has a weighted average score of 41 out of 100 based on 36 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C+" on an A+ to F scale. "Chicago Sun-Times" film critic Roger Ebert gave the film two out of four stars and wrote, ""House of Wax" is not a good movie, but it is an efficient one and will deliver most of what anyone attending "House of Wax" could reasonably expect...assuming it would be unreasonable to expect very much." He said of Hilton's performance that "she is no