Phaethon

In classical mythology, Phaethon is the child of the sun god Helios, who tries to drive his father''s chariot and is killed in the attempt. Euripides explains how this happened: Helios had seduced Phaeton''s mother - already betrothed to another - and as the price of her seduction had promised to grant her a favour. As an adult Phaethon claims the promise and asks to drive his father''s chariot, w...