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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.

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Is phaeton the son of Apollo?

No: Phaeton is the son of Helios.


Why did Phaeton go visit Apollo?

Because he wanted to drive the sun chariot.


Daedalus is to Icarus as is to Phaeton?

Apollo father of Phaëton. Or Helios, as in Ovid's Metamorphoses.


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.


Who were Apollo's sons and the sun chariot?

Apollo's sons included the musician Orpheus and the healer Asclepius. The sun chariot was driven by Apollo's son Phaethon, who tragically lost control of it and caused chaos before being struck down by a thunderbolt.


What lead car vehicle was used for the Apollo 11 parade in 1969?

One was a 1955 Chrysler imperial parade phaeton.


When was VW Phaeton created?

Volkswagen Phaeton was created in 2002.


Is phaeton drives Apollo's chariot a Greek or a roman myth?

Greek and Roman myths are pretty much the same, characters just have differnet names, so it is considered both


Who is the teenager with a Greek god as a dad?

Jeez, there are a lot of mortals who had gods for parents, and they all had to be teenagers at one point in time.although, I think the best story that deals with a teenager and a god dad is the story of Phaeton.Phaeton was a teen who found out that his dad was Apollo. He thought it would be a good idea if he went and got to meet his famous dad, so he travelled to the east, where the sun rises. he met Apollo, and whined and complained about his boring life, then asked daddy if he could ride the chariot of the sun, which Apollo at first said was a bad idea, because the steeds of the sun chariot are a little testy. Phaeton kept pestering and making Apollo feel bad because he wasn't around when Phaeton was just a little tot, until Apollo agreed and let him take the reins. Phaeton drove the steeds into the sky, but couldn't control them, and they flew too close to the earth, scorching a great stretch of land. Finally Zeus had had enough and threw a lightning bolt at Phaeton to keep him from burning up the entire earth.so think twice when you ask for your parent's car keys.------hercules


What god and symbol causes Apollo's son Phaetron's death?

In Greek mythology, Phaeton's death was caused by Zeus, the king of the gods, who struck him down with a thunderbolt for recklessly driving the sun chariot. The symbol associated with Phaeton's death is the sun chariot itself, representing his failed attempt to control the sun's chariot.


Does Apollo have four children?

It's actually Five children because in many sites they don't find all five and end up with four. They're:Asclepius, Troilus, Aristaeus,Phaeton, and Orpheus.


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.