In the story Daedalus was captivated in an island. He tried to escape from the island with his son. He made wings with feathers and fixed them with wax. Then he attached the wings on him and his son, Icarus.
He warned Icarus not to fly too high as the sun would melt the wax and not to fly too low, as the winds from the sea would dampen the feathers. Icarus was too excited and enjoyed the thrill of cool air on his face. The wax melted and he fell into the sea.
He took bold and risky action disregarding the advice given by knowledgeable person. They both saw risk as a challenge which could be met with their skills.
