Question
Read this passage:
I believe Icarus was not failing as he fell,
but just coming to the end of his triumph.
- Jack Gilbert, "Failing and Flying"
What different interpretation of the Icarus myth does Jack Gilbert
offer?
• A. That Icarus blamed his father, Daedalus, for the wings' failure
• B. That Icarus was frightened when he realized he was going to die
• C. That Icarus was rightly punished by the gods for attempting to fly
• D. That Icarus was triumphant in his flight even though he drowned
Answer
D. That Icarus was triumphant in his flight even though he drowned.