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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.

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The father of Phaethon in Greek mythology was the sun god Helios. Phaethon wanted proof of his divine descent and asked to drive the sun chariot, but his reckless driving led to disaster.

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What is the Greek name for the Greek god phaeton?

It is the same as the Greek. Although some spell it Phaethon.


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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.


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Did Apollo ever date clymene?

Clymene was the lover of Helios who had Phaethôn: Apollo is sometimes said to be the father of Phaethon, though this is a misunderstanding of Greek and Roman Mythology.


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Who did not believe Apollo was phaethon's father?

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


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