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In Verse: Why Do Poets Care About the Icarus myth?

Learn more about intersection between art, poetry, and myth here!

Close Looking: The Fall of Icarus and the Butterfly Mystery

Two Icarus-themed works in this exhibition also feature butterflies – explore what this might mean here.

The Mockery of Icarus: Satire and the Mythological Tradition

The reincarnations of the Icarus myth are not always as serious as the original. Learn more here!

Ancient Echoes: Icarus in Popular Music

You can find references to the Icarus myth in dozens of popular songs – explore highlights and musical insights here.