So my story this week was based loosely off the story of Icarus flying too close to the sun yet I wanted to know more about the famous character so I decided to start my trail off with him. I learned that his dad, Daedalus, was known for creating a Labyrinth in order to hold a minotaur. I also learned that Icarus fell into the sea which now is known as the Icarian Sea. I also learned that it became a famous story of English literature and even inspired some work of Shakespeare.
Minotaur
I knew that a a minotaur was a half man half bull monster but I wanted to learn more about the creature so this is where my next stop on the Wikipedia journey took me. I learned that the Minotaur was slain by Theseus. I also learned that the minotaur was created in order to help Poseidon get revenge on King Minos. I even learned that the minotaur is referenced in Dante's Inferno. I also learned that some people believe the shining is based on the story of the minotaur.
The Shining
Although I have never seen the movie personally, I feel that too many people have told me that I would like this movie. I learned that the movie was based on a Stephen King writing which I have read a couple of his things and seen other movies based off his writings. I also learned that the movie at first received some bad reviews but now is revered as one of the best horror films ever made. Last thing I learned was that the movie features Jack Nicholson which makes me very upset that I haven't seen this movie, because I really enjoy him as an actor.
Jack Nicholson
I learned that he has been acting for nearly 60 years and that he has been nominated for 12 academy awards. I also learned that he was apart of the military service for the Air National Guard. I also found it interesting that he was once accused of assault for beating a Mercedes Benz with a golf club yet he settled to get out of it.
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| I found this image on Wikimedia Commons. |
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