“The Many Meanings of The Myth of Icarus” A story can often have more than one meaning. One person may perceive something different then someone else. Although the writer may have a specific meaning that he is trying to display, it is all right for the reader to pick up something different. The myth of Icarus has several different meanings, in art and in literature. The original myth has a very basic story line. It is the story of a boy who dreams of flying to the sun. He makes wings of feathers and wax and proceeds to do so. His father warns him not to get too close to the sun or his wings will melt. In h