icarus
US /ˈɪkərəs/
・UK /ˈaikərəs/
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prop. n.Proper NounIn Greek mythology, the son of Daedalus who flew too close to the sun with wings made of wax and feathers, causing the wax to melt and him to fall into the sea and drown.
The story of Icarus is a cautionary tale about the dangers of hubris.
n.NounA person who is overly ambitious and ultimately fails due to their own hubris or recklessness.
He was an Icarus, striving for greatness but ultimately undone by his own ambition.
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為什麼學校教育制度，會導致你庸碌一生？ ► Seth Godin（中英字幕）
- The story of Icarus is fascinating to look at from a cultural perspective.
The story of Icarus is fascinating to look at from a cultural perspective.
- The story of Icarus is, uh, fascinating to look at from a cultural perspective.
The story of Icarus is, uh, fascinating to look at from a cultural perspective.
Game Maker's Toolkit - What Capcom Didn't Tell You About Resident Evil 4
- If a survivor's stress level gets too high, the system will step in and forcibly throttle back the zombie population system to make sure the team gets a break every now and then." Kid Icarus Uprising and Super Smash Bros.
If a survivor's stress level gets too high, the system will step in and forcibly throttle back the zombie population system to make sure the team gets a break every now and then." Kid Icarus Uprising and Super Smash Bros.
- Kid Icarus Uprising and Super Smash Bros have an interesting system where you essentially
Kid Icarus Uprising and Super Smash Bros have an interesting system where you essentially
The Rise, Fall and Return of Jack Ma
- But like Icarus, you start to think that he flew too close to the sun.
But like Icarus, you start to think that he flew too close to the sun.
- But like Icarus, you start to think that he flew too close to the sun.
But like Icarus, you start to think that he flew too close to the sun.
Leonardo's Inventions - Of Facts and Fiction (Part 1)
- legend of Icarus, which was more than likely known to him.
legend of Icarus, which was more than likely known to him.
- Childhood memory or not, without a doubt Leonardo took a major cue from toy kites and the Greek legend of Icarus, which was more than likely known to him.
Childhood memory or not, without a doubt Leonardo took a major cue from toy kites and the Greek legend of Icarus, which was more than likely known to him.
NEW YEAR, NEW M...STOP (2024)
- I don't know if you guys remember, growing up, the story of Icarus.
I don't know if you guys remember, growing up, the story of Icarus.
- A lot of people remember Icarus being this guy who he had the wings made out of wax.
A lot of people remember Icarus being this guy who he had the wings made out of wax.
The IT Crowd - Aunt Irma Visiting | Full Episode | Series 1 Episode 6
- Project Icarus has increased our productivity tenfold.
Project Icarus has increased our productivity tenfold.
- Project Icarus has increased our productivity tenfold.
Project Icarus has increased our productivity tenfold.
20 Times Influencers Scammed Their OWN FANS
- However, like Icarus, she flew too close to the sun.
However, like Icarus, she flew too close to the sun.
- However, like Icarus, she flew too close to the sun.
However, like Icarus, she flew too close to the sun.
The Truth About Your Calling With Seth Godin & Marie Forleo
- So the Kickstarter I did for Icarus and the others, we hit our goal in 180 minutes because I took 10 years, actually, before I pressed the button, not 10 minutes.
So the Kickstarter I did for Icarus and the others, we hit our goal in 180 minutes because I took 10 years, actually, before I pressed the button, not 10 minutes.
- So the Kickstarter I did for Icarus and the others, we hit our goal in 180 minutes because
So the Kickstarter I did for Icarus and the others, we hit our goal in 180 minutes because
How Successful People Take Risks
- We are, most of us, likely at some point in childhood to have been told the story of Daedalus and Icarus.
We are, most of us, likely at some point in childhood to have been told the story of Daedalus and Icarus.
- This ancient Greek myth, which dates back to the earliest days of civilization, introduces us to the gifted and canny architect Daedalus, who was imprisoned by evil king Minos in a tall tower in an isolated corner of Crete, together with his beloved son Icarus.
This ancient Greek myth, which dates back to the earliest days of civilization, introduces us to the gifted and canny architect Daedalus, who was imprisoned by evil king Minos in a tall tower in an isolated corner of Crete, together with his beloved son Icarus.