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Ovid, in his Metamorphoses, tells us that Phaeton was the son of Helios, by the Oceanid, Clymene. Since his parents were mythical beings, that means that Phaeton himself is a myth, and thus, there would be no date for his birth.
Helios was not widely worshiped in Greece, and in many placed, he was tied to Apollo. The truth is that since this myth involves Titans (and the children of Titans), it is probably from before the Classical and Ancient periods, meaning is it well over 3,000 years old, probably much older.
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How did Hestia become a god?
Hestia is not a god. She is a virgin goddess. She was born as a goddess.
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.
How did Apollo become a Greek Goddess?
Apollo is not a Greek goddess; he is a Greek god, born of the Olympian god Zeus and the Titan born goddess Leto.
Who were Helios's the Greek god children?
Phaeton
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.
Which god or goddess was born from Zeus' head?
the goddess Athena
Is Aphrodite a demigod?
No, Aphrodite was a goddess born of a god and goddess.
Who is phaeton and Apollo?
In Greek Mythology, Phaeton or Apollo is the son of Helios, the sun god. Phaeton was killed by Zeus when he mismanaged to drive the sun chariot and threatened to burn earth.
How did the Egyptian goddess isis become a god?
Isis was born a goddess, the daughter of the earth god Geb and sky goddess Nut.
How did nephthys become a god?
Nephthys was born a goddess. She is the daughter of Nut the sky goddess and Geb the earth god.
Was athena always a goddess?
Yes, she was born from the Greek god Zeus' head a goddess.
How Was Demeter Conceived?
Demeter was a goddess, born of the Titan goddess Rhea and the god Kronos.
