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He wished to ride his father Helios' flaming chariot across the sky.
Helios was very reluctant, but finally gave in to his son's demand.
The results were devastating: Phaethon was unable to control
the fiery horses and the chariot caused a panic among the constellations and then came to close to the earth, setting whole lands on fire.
Finally, to prevent even more destruction, Zeus blasted Phaethon
with a thunderbolt.
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What is Phaethon's symbol?
phaethon's symbol is not the same as what paethons is the god of phaeton's symbol is a comet
Who is Phaethon's Mother?
Clymene or Klymen of Ethiopia
Who is clymene?
clymene is a goddess. She is the wife to Apollo, and the mother to Phaethon.
Who Drove the sun chariot and lost control?
Phaethon, son of Helios.
What is the name of the weeper of greek mythology?
Niobe (woman/rock with 14 children all killed by Artemis and Apollo) and Phaethon's sisters (Phaethon died) are all supposed to cry a lot. Pretty much constantly.
