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In the Greek myth of Icarus and Daedalus, a father and son attempted to flee from an island where they were held prisoner. The father, [[Gadgeteer Genius|Daedalus]], constructed two pairs of wings out of wax and feathers. Attaching the wings to their arms, he and his son Icarus managed to escape, flying over the ocean.
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If a character or aircraft is ''named'' Icarus, then it's [[What Did You Expect When You Named It?|fairly obvious]] that this is going to happen.
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== [[Anime and Manga]] ==
* Parodied in ''[[One Piece]]'' when the ''giant squid'' [[Meaningful Name|Daidalos]] flew too close to the sun and turned into surume (dried squid), traumatizing his friend [[Meaningful Name|Ikaros]].
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