Question

the inventor daedalus was to be punished for betraying king minos. to escape the kings island, daedalus created wax wings for himself and his son, icarus. he warned icarus not to fly too close to the sun, because it would melt his wings. icarus was so excited to be flying and free that he began to fly high in the sky and then low toward the sea. in his excitement, he flew too close to the sun, and his wings melted. he plummeted to the ocean and drowned.
what element of a myth does this story contain?
○ a story of gods and goddesses
○ an explanation of where people and nature come from
○ a lesson about how people should behave
○ an explanation of where a tradition comes from

Explanation:

The story of Icarus and Daedalus centers on Icarus ignoring his father's warning, leading to his death. This conveys a moral about listening to wisdom and not letting excitement override caution, which is a behavioral lesson. The other options do not fit: there are no gods/goddesses featured, it does not explain origins of people/nature or a tradition.

Answer:

a lesson about how people should behave