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What happened to Phaeton?
Phaeton found out Apollo was not his father. Helio was his father. He set out to meet him. Helio promised his son any favor he wanted to prove is bond to him. Phaeton wanted to drive his father's chariot alone. He lost control of it and was thrown into a river and died.
What did Phaeton want to drive?
Phaeton wanted to drive his father Helios' chariot. This, unfortunately, resulted in his death.
How was Phaeton important to Greek mythology?
Phaeton was the son of Helios and Clymene. His father had promised to give him anything and swore on the River Styx. Phaeton wanted to drive his father's chariot. This resulted in his death. Phaeton shows the moral of 'be careful what you wish for', and shows that swearing on the River Styx in mythology is a binding promise.
Who are helios's kids?
Helios was father to: The Charities Phaeton Pasiphae Aeetes and Circe
Daedalus is to Icarus as is to Phaeton?
Apollo father of Phaëton. Or Helios, as in Ovid's Metamorphoses.
What was Phaeton the god of?
Phaeton was not a god. He was the son of Clymene and Helios, and was struck down by Zeus with a lightning bolt as he was driving his father's chariot.
What cause Phaeton's downfall?
Phaeton's father, the sun-god, promised to grant Phaeton whatever he wished. Phaeton declared that he wanted to drive the sun-chariot, and although the sun-god tried to discourage him, Phaeton refused to choose something else, and the god was not able to retract his promise. The horses that drew the chariot, under a weaker hand, burst out of control, and Zeus was forced to slay Phaeton with a lightning bolt to save the world from burning up. Phaeton brought about his own downfall by his impetuosity and pride.
What did Helios offer Phaeton to prove to him that he was Phaeton's father?
He swore by the River Styx (the most solemn oath a god could utter) to give Phaethon anything he asked for. The boy asked to drive the Chariot of the Sun.
Is phaeton the son of Apollo?
No: Phaeton is the son of Helios.
When was VW Phaeton created?
Volkswagen Phaeton was created in 2002.
Why did Zeus end Phaeton's ride?
Zeus end Phateons ride because he was driving too low or too high which could have detoryed the world.
Why does Phaeton lose control of his father's chariot?
Phaeton, son of the Sun God was, in many versions of the famous mythology, was a selfish and spoilt boy. He had asked his father if he could drive his chariot, and his father said no. However in one version of the story, his foolish mother sided with him. Apollo finally gave in, yet warned Phaeton about the dangers of speed, devils and monsters and the heat of the stallions and chariot. Phaeton ignored this of course, being the boy he was, and proceeded up-nosed.Eventually, as Phaeton started on the course of the sun, he began to get impatient and he whipped the horses. From this idiotic move, the horses reared and headed far, far up into the sky, causing the land below to freeze and animals to run in fear. Phaeton let loose the reins and the stallions went hurtling downwards.His sisters blamed the problem on their selves and Zeus took pity on their weeping expressions. He turned them to weeping willows.Okay, I know I gave all of the story, but you might as well know.READ THIS NOTE FIRST!If you want a straight answer go to the SECOND paragraph
