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Daedalus Building the Temple of Apollo

OriginGreek Mythology

After the tragic death of his son Icarus, the master inventor Daedalus fled to Italy, landing on the heights of Cumae. In gratitude for his survival and in mourning for his loss, he dedicated his wings to the god Apollo and constructed a magnificent temple featuring golden doors that depicted the history of his life and his many inventions.