Fall of Icarus

Why is there a constant need for more? If Icarus had simply listened to his father, there would not be a "fall". The way Icarus is potrayed to me is that of a typical human today. Do what you are told, when it is convinient for you. Icarus finds himself flying higher and higher because he is simply caught up in the brilliance of his wings. When people are caught up in anything, no boundaries are really ever set, go go go.

I feel like the painting focuses mainly on the background scenery rather than Icarus himself. The painting is beautiful and captures many different things. The way I look at it almost makes it to appear like Icarus was added after a beautiful painting was already made up. The background images take away from the fact that someone is drowning in the middle of the water. Too bad for Icarus I suppose....