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In Greek mythology Phaethon is indirectly killed by Scorpius, the scorpion, when he tries to drive the Sun's chariot across the sky. ... Phaethon asked to drive the Sun's chariot across the sky one day. Prior to the rise of scientific explanations, ancient myths from many cultures explained the Sun's daily westward...
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stargazing.suite101.com/article.cfm/phaethon_the_chario...
stargazing.suite101.com/article.cfm/phaethon_the_chariot_of_the_sun
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Picture, painting background and essay on John Singer Sargent. ... In Greek mythology, Phaethon (also spelled Phaeton) was the son of Helius who was the Sun god. Helius would ride his chariot across the sky to illuminate the day (He became overshadowed by Apollo who did the same thing -- see Apollo).
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jssgallery.org/paintings/mfa/Phaethon.htm
jssgallery.org/paintings/mfa/Phaethon.htm
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Chariot of the Sun: The Tale of Eridanus, Cygnus and Libra. 'The palace of the Sun stood high on lofty columns on top of the mountain. It seemed to touch the sky. Phaethon climbed a steep path up to the glittering gold and bronze palace. ... On the tomb's marble gate, they wrote, "Here lies Phaethon. He drove Apollo's chariot." ;
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www.business-esolutions.com/starmyths/myths/eridanus.ht...
www.business-esolutions.com/starmyths/myths/eridanus.htm
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Phaëton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In Greek mythology, Phaëtōn or Phaethōn (pronounced /ˈfeɪətn/ or ) (Greek: "shining") was the son of Helios (Phoebus). Perhaps the most famous version of the myth is given us through Ovid in...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaëton
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Fun mythology blog featuring myths and stories about heroes, gods and goddesses around the world! ... Seeing a stranger in Helios’ chariot, he let fly a thunderbolt, striking Phaethon dead in an instant. The horses of the sun, now driverless, turned and headed back to their stables.
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www.mythphile.com/2008/02/15/phaethon/
www.mythphile.com/2008/02/15/phaethon/
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As further proof, ask what you will and the gift shall be yours.” Phaethon immediately asked to be allowed to drive the chariot of the Sun one day. But Apollo demurred, saying, “I have spoken rashly, for your request is not safe for you, nor for any of the gods but myself—not even for Jupiter.
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www.eastbayastro.org/articles/lore/eridanus.htm
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The son of the sun-god Helios. When Phaeton ("the shining one") finally learned who his father was, he went east to meet him. He induced his father to allow him to drive the chariot of the sun across the heavens for one day.
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www.pantheon.org/articles/p/phaeton.html
www.pantheon.org/articles/p/phaeton.html
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However, this fatherly attempt at affection was to have unfortunate consequences. For Phaethon wanted to drive the Sun-god's chariot across the sky. Knowing the folly of the request, but unable to take back his gift, Helios was forced to comply.
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www.loggia.com/myth/phaethon.html
www.loggia.com/myth/phaethon.html
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Phaethon for Kids - an ancient Greek myth about a boy and his father ... So when he got home he asked his mother, "Mom, who is my father?" At first his mother didn't want to tell him, but then she said, "Your father is the sun god,Helios. He lives up in the sky and drives the chariot of the sun." Phaethon was like, "Really?
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www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/myths/phae...
www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/myths/phaethon.htm
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