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Daedalus was a great and respected architect, inventor and sculptor, and descendant of the royal family of Cecrops, the founder and first king of Athens. Half man and half snake (or dragon), Cecrops was born from the soil and directly related to the gods, specifically Poseidon and Athena. He was alive before goddess Athena was born and was the first to offer her sacrifices. He was said to have taught the people how to read and write, also about marriage and many other things. Being of this lineage makes Daedalus and Icarus descendants of the royal blood line. To the public Daedalus is best known for his most famous work, the labyrinth of Crete. He was an inventor and a
