The correct answer is Daedalus. This association with the renowned craftsman is the source of a very important symbolism in the novel. Just like Daedalus, Stephen Dedalus is trapped in his reality and desperately wants to escape, to fly away from it. Stephen feels restrained by the traditions, religion, nationality and nationalism. He is a young idealist who tries to forge his own identity, which is a painful and risky process. Daedalus from the myth also wanted to escape, which is why he made those wax wings for him and his son.
