Daedalus invented wings made of feathers and wax to help him and Icarus escape from the labyrinth. He used them to fly away from Crete.

Quick Scoop

  • The wings were a clever escape device.
  • Daedalus warned Icarus not to fly too high, because the sun could melt the wax.
  • In the myth, Icarus ignored that warning and fell into the sea.

TL;DR: Daedalus made feather-and-wax wings.