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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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