Daedalus In Greek mythology, Daedalus (, ; Greek language, Greek: Δαίδαλος; Latin language, Latin: ''Daedalus''; Etruscan language, Etruscan: ''Taitale'') was a skillful architect and craftsman, seen as a symbol of wisdom, knowledge and power. H ...

was a figure in Greek mythology. Daedalus, Daedelus, Daidalos or Dedale may also refer to:

Literature

Stephen Dedalus Stephen Dedalus is James Joyce's literary alter ego, appearing as the protagonist and antihero of his first, semi-autobiographic novel of artistic existence, ''A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man'' (1916), and as a major character in his 19 ...

or Daedalus, the hero of

James Joyce James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (born James Augusta Joyce; 2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) was an Irish novelist, poet, and literary critic. He contributed to the modernist avant-garde movement and is regarded as one of the most influentia ...

's ''

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man ''A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man'' is the second book and first novel of Irish writer James Joyce, published in 1916. A ''Künstlerroman'' written in a modernist style, it traces the religious and intellectual awakening of young Ste ...

'' and a character in ''

Ulysses Ulysses is the Latin name for Odysseus, a legendary Greek hero recognized for his intelligence and cunning. He is famous for his long, adventurous journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, as narrated in Homer's Odyssey. Ulysses may also refer ...

''. * ''Daedalus'' (novel), a 2003 ''Star Trek: Enterprise'' novel. * ''

Daedalus; or, Science and the Future ''Daedalus; or, Science and the Future'' is a book by the British scientist J. B. S. Haldane, published in England in 1924. It was the text of a lecture read to the Heretics Society (an intellectual club at the University of Cambridge) on 4 Feb ...

'', a book by J. B. S. Haldane, 1924

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* Daedalus (band), an Italian progressive metal band *

Daedelus (musician) Alfred Darlington (born Alfred Weisberg-Roberts; October 31, 1977), better known by their stage name Daedelus, is an American record producer based in Los Angeles, California. They are a member of the groups The Long Lost and Adventure Time. Dae ...

(Alfred Weisberg-Roberts, born 1977), American musician and producer * ''Daedalus'' (sculpture), public art work by Charles Ginnever * ''Daedalus'' (''Stargate''), a spacecraft in ''Stargate SG-1'' * "Daedalus" (''Star Trek: Enterprise''), an episode of the TV series * Daedalus (''Deus Ex'' character), in the video game * Daedalus (fictional inventor), created by ''New Scientist'' columnist David E. H. Jones * Dr. Daedalus, a scientist employed by Dr. Claw and the antagonist of "Did You Myth Me?", season 1, episode 48 of ''Inspector Gadget'' (1983)

Science

Daedalus (crater) Daedalus is a prominent crater located near the center of the far side of the Moon. The inner wall is terraced, and there is a cluster of central peaks on the relatively flat floor. Because of its location (shielded from radio emissions from ...

, on the far side of the Moon * ''Daedalus'' (journal), of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences * Daedalus (trace fossil) *

1864 Daedalus 1864 Daedalus, provisional designation , is a stony asteroid and near-Earth object of the Apollo group, approximately 3 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 24 March 1971, by Dutch–American astronomer Tom Gehrels at Palomar Observato ...

, an asteroid

Transportation

* ''Daedalus'' (yacht) * , the name of several ships and shore establishments * , an American landing craft repair ship * Daedalus, a merchant ship that took part in the

Vancouver Expedition The Vancouver Expedition (1791–1795) was a four-and-a-half-year voyage of exploration and diplomacy, commanded by Captain George Vancouver of the Royal Navy. The British expedition circumnavigated the globe and made contact with five continen ...

(1791–1795) *

Daedalus Flight Pack The Daedalus Flight Pack is a jet suit capable of flying, hovering and powered jumps. It was created by British inventor Richard Browning, an athlete and Royal Marine Reservist. The Daedalus is different from other manned portable flight packs i ...

, a British jet pack *

MIT Daedalus The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Aeronautics and Astronautics Department's Daedalus is a class of three human-powered aircraftJohn McIntyreMan's Greatest Flight, ''AeroModeller'', August 1988 (in files of Royal Aeronautical Society ...

, an American human-powered aircraft

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Daedalus (horse) Daedalus (1791 – after 1804) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a brief career that lasted from April to October 1794 he ran three times and won once. He won the Derby on his racecourse debut, beating the smallest field in th ...

, winner of the 1794 Epsom Derby *

Daedalus Books (Ohio) Daedalus Books is a seller of books, music, and video founded in 1980. While it also sells new titles, Daedalus Books' specialty is the remaindered book. Its philosophy is to keep bestsellers, classics, and overlooked gems available to the readin ...

, an American book seller *

Daedalus Books (Virginia) Daedalus Books is a used bookstore based in the Downtown Mall of Charlottesville, Virginia. It was established in 1975. It contains more than 100,000 books and is a quirky institution in the city. A reviewer for ''The Washington Post'' describe ...

, an American book seller *

Daedalus Reef Daedalus Reef (also known as Abu Kizan) is a 400-meter-long and 100-meter-wide () standalone reef in the Egyptian Red Sea situated about 90 kilometers from Marsa Alam. There is a small artificial island in the center of the reef, which hosts a li ...

Daedalus (song) In Greek mythology, Daedalus (, ; Greek: Δαίδαλος; Latin: ''Daedalus''; Etruscan: ''Taitale'') was a skillful architect and craftsman, seen as a symbol of wisdom, knowledge and power. He is the father of Icarus, the uncle of Perdix, and ...

, written by American band Thrice

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