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This is the Conversation Forum for Daedalus - Inventor << Apropos of nothing Subject: Addendum: Homer and Daedalus Posted Nov 25, 2000 by Merlin The Time Traveller   Posting 1 A small addendum: In the Iliad, by Homer, Hephaestos, the god of the forge and crafts, designs a shield for Achilles. This shield depicts all aspects of human society, and includes a dance-floor "like the dancing floor which once Daedalus built in the broad space of Knossus for lovely haired Ariadne" (Homer Iliad 18.591-2). This dance floor was the Ariadne's Dance mentioned in the article. The god of arts and crafts himself has copied the works of Daedalus, which must be the highest possible form of flattery. Conversation list Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click on the relevant button to alert our Moderation Team. Conversation list

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