Daedalus Quote by Eloisa James
““the horse's head whipped up and he reared straight into the air. Colin ignored him and poured the oats. 'You look as if you're trying to fly,' he told the animal. 'I believe I'll name you after my former ship, the /Daedalus/. The ship was named after a Greek man who flew too close to the sun for comfort, but made it back to earth.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Duchess Deal, 2017
A horse is teased about flying, likening it to Daedalus, a mythic figure who attempted to soar too close to the sun but survived.
In simple terms: A horse is compared to a daring mythic flyer.
Key Takeaway
Recognize ambition while staying grounded.
Themes
ambition
myth
humor
humility
Mood
playful
reflective
Type
literary
humorous
When to use this quote
- riding lessons
- storytelling
- creative writing
- teaching metaphors
Key Concepts
Greek myth
risk
pride
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance daring dreams with practical limits?
- What does the horse symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective
The analogy may trivialize serious mythic themes.
![“One night she got into an argument with one of the scientists about the recent discovery of a new planet called Uranus [...] 'What did he really do? The man spends his time stargazing, that's all. And now he's elected a fellow of the Royal Society! For nothing. You know, Sir Giles [...] Sir Giles…” quote by Eloisa James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e44/eloisa-james-1659_astronomy_one-night-she-got-into-an-argument-with_112734.jpg)
![“If the layman cannot participate in decision making, he will have to turn himself over, essentially blind, to a hermetic elite. ... [The fundamental question becomes] are we still capable of self-government and therefore freedom? Margaret Mead wrote in a 1959 issue of Daedalus about scientists…” quote by Gerald Holton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/368/gerald-holton-46138_benevolent_if-the-layman-cannot-participate-in-deci_1394613.jpg)
