Minos tells Icarus that the plan is dangerous because he wants them to take the risk as a necessary means of escape from their imprisonment. Despite the danger, Daedalus and Icarus had no other way to escape the labyrinth or tower where King Minos had imprisoned them. Minos may have viewed Daedalus and Icarus as threats due to Daedalus' cleverness and his previous help to Theseus in navigating the labyrinth, which ultimately led to the defeat of the Minotaur. The dangerous plan—using wings crafted of feathers and wax to fly away—was their only option for gaining freedom, even with its risks. Minos' warning about the danger likely underscores the seriousness of their situation and the peril involved, but the desire for freedom outweighed the danger.
