The Dream of Flying

Humanity has long dreamed of flying and has persistently looked for ways to reach the sky. From hot air balloons, which first rose up into the sky, to modern planes, humans have finally achieved their goal after many failed attempts. Although this process has been long and hard, mankind has always cherished the dream of flying. This wish is also reflected in the ancient Greek myth of Daedalus and Icarus.

Flight of Daedalus

Daedalus, after studying the flight of birds, decided to make a pair of wings.
He collected feathers, tied them together with string and glued them with honey and wax. He then attached the wings to his son and to himself.

The strength of human
muscles is insufficient
for flight

Ancient people thought that they could fly using wings made of bird feathers, however, such attempts ended in failure. Similar experiments also took place in the Middle Ages.

Greek mythology: Daedalus and Icarus

The Cretan king Minos commissioned Daedalus to build a labyrinth for his monstrous son, the Minotaur. In order to preserve the secret of the maze, Minos forbade Daedalus and his son Icarus to leave the island once the labyrinth was completed.

Continuation of the dream of flying

Although humans were unable to fly using wings made of bird feathers, they did not give up on their dream. They realised that they would have to rely on the power of the wind. So, they began to look for new methods and created various devices.