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What element from Ovid's "The Story of Daedalus and Icarus" did Pieter Brueghel keep in his painting "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus"?

A. Daedalus's creation of the wings and his instructions on how to use them
B. The theme that trying too hard or aiming too high can cause one to fail
C. Minos's imprisonment of Daedalus and his son
D. Icarus's joy and triumph in flying so high in the sky



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Final answer:

Pieter Brueghel retained Daedalus's creation of wings and instructions on their use in his painting 'Landscape with the Fall of Icarus' from Ovid's story.


Explanation:

The element from Ovid's 'The Story of Daedalus and Icarus' that Pieter Brueghel kept in his painting 'Landscape with the Fall of Icarus' was Daedalus's creation of the wings and his instructions on how to use them.

Brueghel portrayed the moment of Icarus falling from the sky in the background of the painting while life continues as usual in the foreground, symbolizing the theme that aiming too high can lead to failure.

This choice reflects Ovid's original narrative where Daedalus crafts wings for himself and Icarus to escape Crete, but Icarus's youthful exuberance and disregard for warnings lead to his tragic demise.


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