* Impatience: Daedalus was impatient and did not take the time to properly explain the dangers of flying with the wings he had created to his son, Icarus.
* Overconfidence: Daedalus was overconfident in his abilities to fly and in his son's ability to follow his instructions.
* Lack of foresight: Daedalus failed to anticipate the consequences of his actions and did not consider the potential dangers of flying too close to the sun.