Phaethon and the Chariot of the Sun | A Tale from Greek Mythology

Phaethon’s Doomed Ride in the Chariot of the Sun Phaethon, a young demigod and son of Helios, the Greek god of the Sun, meets his divine father at the ends of the earth. Recklessly eager to prove himself, he takes a terrifying ride across the heavens in his father's chariot. As the earth faces total destruction by an out-of-control sun, Phaethon's fate offers a timeless lesson in knowing your limits.

A story from Greek mythology, based on Ovid's Metamorphoses (Books 1-2), featuring: Phaethon, the Sun, Clymene, Epaphus, Gaia, Zeus

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CREDITS
Video footage from Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Ubisoft, 2018)
Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com/music/)

Thumbnail Images (Creative Commons/Royalty-Free):
"Fiery sunset" (https://www.flickr.com/photos/3303798...)

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Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation: c. 470 BCE, Delphi Archeological Museum
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Video: Coast of Santorini, Greece
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