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What was Phaethon's tragic flaw?

wreaking his father's charrot


Who did not believe Apollo was phaethon's father?

Phaethon's mother, Clymene, did not believe that Apollo was Phaethon's father. She doubted Apollo's claim of paternity and asked him to swear an oath on the River Styx to confirm the truth. Apollo obliged and swore by the River Styx, a binding oath that could not be broken.


Who was Phaëthon's mother?

Clymene was Phaethon's mother. His father was Helios, or the Sun.


Who was the father of the Greek god Phaethon?

Phaethon was not a god, but a demigod. In some myths he is the son of Helios and Klymene, in some the son of Apollo and Clymene. I would say Apollo, because three of five sources I looked at said Apollo.


What is the vehicle that caused Phaethon's downfall?

The sun chariot normally driven by his father, Helios.


What is the lesson for the story phaethon and Apollo?

The lesson of the story of Phaethon and Apollo is to heed wise advice and not to act impulsively. Phaethon's reckless decision to drive his father Apollo's sun chariot resulted in disaster, showing the consequences of arrogance and lack of respect for authority.


Why did Phaethon want to drive his father's chariot?

Phaethon wanted to drive his father's chariot to prove his divine heritage and impress others with his power. However, he was not able to control the horses properly, resulting in chaos and destruction on Earth.


Who tried to ride the horse of the sun?

Phaethon tried to drive the horse-driven chariot of his father, Helios the sun god.But Phaethon was young and unaccustomed to his father's exquisite chariot and team of horses. So he quickly lost control. As a consequence, the sun began to get too close to the earth. In order to save the earth Zeus, king of the ancient Greek gods, threw a thunderbolt at Phaethon and killed him.


When was Chrysoglossa phaethon created?

Chrysoglossa phaethon was created in 1912.


Who did not believe Apollo Phaethons father?

Epaphos, prince of Egypt according to Ovid. However, Phaethon was the son of Helios - not Apollo.


How did the words phaeton and chimera come to their modern meanings?

Helius, the sun-god, assured Phaethon that he was truly his father and swore an oath that his son could have anthing he desired. Phaethon asked that he be allowed to drive his father's chariot across the sky. Helius could not dissuade the boy, and Phaethon could not control the horses and drove to his death. A phaeton has come into English as a four-wheeled chariot drawn by two horses or an earlier type of convertible automobile.


What does Zeus do to phaethon?

Zeus strikes Phaethon down with a thunderbolt to prevent him from harming the earth further.