This title refers to the story of Daedalus and his son Icarus, best known from Book 8 of Ovid's Metamorphoses rather than from a separate book. Daedalus, a gifted craftsman held on the island of Crete, makes wings of feathers and wax so that he and his son can escape across the sea. He warns the boy to follow a middle course, neither too low nor too high. The tale is a short, vivid episode about skill, parental care and youthful daring, and it has inspired artists and writers for centuries.