Daedalus Icarus' wings, Daedalus is portrayed assisting in the creation of something that has subsequent negative consequences, in this case with his creation of the monstrous Minotaur's almost impenetrable Labyrinth, which made slaying the beast an endeavour of legendary difficulty. The most familiar literary telling explaining Daedalus' wings is a late one, that of Ovid: in his "Metamorphoses" (VIII:183–235) Daedalus was shut up in a tower to prevent the knowledge of his Labyrinth from spreading to the public. He could not leave Crete by sea, as the king kept a strict watch on all vessels, permitting none to sail without being
Daedalus Howell Daedalus Howell Daedalus Howell (born July 19, 1972 in Sonoma County, California), is an American writer, journalist, filmmaker, actor and conceptual artist who lives and works in Petaluma, California. He wrote the novel "Quantum Deadline" and the essay collection "I Heart Sonoma: How to Live and Drink in Wine Country". He hosts the podcast "Daedalus Howell: Night School of the Mind" and The Morning Show on KSVY 91.3 FM, Sonoma. He is writer-director of the feature film "Pill Head." Howell is author of the novel "Quantum Deadline," part one of the "Lumaville Labyrinth" series. He also wrote the novel "The