Wings
Jane Yolen
The story of Daedalus, the Greek master craftsman, who murdered his nephew because of envy, fled to Crete, and then, with his son, tried to fly away from Crete like a bird.
Read Time: ~12.7 hr
Die schönsten Sagen des klassischen Altertums
by Gustav Schwab (1981)
About this book
Schwab's retellings of stories about Prometheus, Zeus, Heracles, Odysseus, and other ancient Greek gods and heroes are based on close adherence to the original sources.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreDie schönsten Sagen des klassischen Altertums Lead Character
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