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

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What is phaethon ashamed to admit?

Phaethon is ashamed to admit that he cannot control the sun chariot properly and has put the world in danger by losing control of it.


Who was Phaëthon's mother?

Clymene was Phaethon's mother. His father was Helios, or the Sun.


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.


Who killed phaethon?

In Greek mythology, Phaethon was killed by Zeus with a thunderbolt after losing control of the sun chariot, causing chaos and destruction on Earth.


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 is Two natural phenomena in the myth if Helios and Phaethon?

In the myth of Helios and Phaethon, two natural phenomena are prominently represented: the sun's movement across the sky and the scorching heat of the sun. Helios, the sun god, drives his chariot daily, symbolizing the rising and setting of the sun. Phaethon's reckless journey to drive the chariot leads to a catastrophic loss of control, resulting in excessive heat that scorches the earth, illustrating the destructive power of the sun when not properly managed.


Why was the god of the sun forced to let Phaethon drive his sun chariot to his doom?

Because he (the god) had sworn by the river Styx that he would grant his son Phaethon any wish he might have, and this was an oath not even the gods could break.


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.


What is the vehicle that caused Phaethon's downfall?

The sun chariot normally driven by his father, Helios.


Who are the fios son and mother?

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.


Who tried to ride the horse of the sun?

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.