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What is a focus of Ovid's original myth about Icarus that isn't shown in Brueghel's painting?

A. The presence of a shepherd
B. Icarus's death by drowning
C. The building of the wings
D. Crashing into the sea

Answer :

Final answer:

Ovid's original myth about Icarus focuses on his flight with the wings built by his father, Daedalus, and his tragic demise when he flew too close to the sun. Brueghel's painting, however, does not depict Icarus's death by drowning.


Explanation:

Ovid's original myth about Icarus focuses on his flight with the wings built by his father, Daedalus, and his tragic demise when he flew too close to the sun. This hubris, or excessive pride, led to the melting of the wax holding the wings together, causing Icarus to plummet into the sea. However, Brueghel's painting of the myth does not depict Icarus's death by drowning, as it focuses more on the everyday life and indifference of the people around him.


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