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Phaethon was a young son of Helios and Klymene who begged his father to let him drive the chariot of the sun. The Sun-god reluctantly conceded to the boy's wishes and handed him the reigns. However, the inexperienced Phaethon quickly lost control of the immortal steeds, and the sun-chariot veered out of control setting the earth aflame, scorching the plains of Africa to desert. Zeus was appalled by the destruction and struck the boy from the chariot with a thunderbolt, hurling his flaming body into the waters of the river Eridanos.

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Who Drove the sun chariot and lost control?

Phaethon, son of Helios.


Who was Helios' mortal son?

Phaethon, who Zeus struck from the Chariot of the Sun.


Why does Phaethon go to the palace of the sun?

To confirm his mother's tale that he is the son of Helios.


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In Greek mythology, Phaethon is the son of Helios, the sun god. Phaethon convinces Helios to let him drive the sun chariot, but he loses control and nearly destroys the Earth, leading Zeus to strike him down with a thunderbolt.


What was Apollo's mortal son's name who crashed the sun chariot?

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In Greek mythology who was Phaethon?

Phaethon, in Greek mythology, was the son of Apollo and Clymene, though alternative theories place him as the son of Helios and Rhode, or Helios and Prote. It is also the name for another minor Greek deity, who is known as the God of the wandering star Dios.


Is it Phaeton or Phaethon?

The correct spelling is Phaethon. He is a character in Greek mythology, most famously known as the son of Helios, the sun god.


What did Helios think would happen?

Helios thought that if his son Phaethon drove his chariot across the sky, it would bring destruction and chaos to the world as Phaethon was not experienced enough to control the powerful horses that pulled the sun chariot.


Was phaethon Apollos son?

Yes , phaeton is apolls son (: - - pinky <3


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.


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 Phaethon's off Helios die?

Phaethon was a young son of Helios and Klymene who begged his father to let him drive the chariot of the sun. The Sun-god reluctantly conceded to the boy's wishes and handed him the reigns. However, the inexperienced Phaethon quickly lost control of the immortal steeds, and the sun-chariot veered out of control setting the earth aflame, scorching the plains of Africa to desert. Zeus was appalled by the destruction and struck the boy from the chariot with a thunderbolt, hurling his flaming body into the waters of the river Eridanos.