phaethon (Meaning)
phaethon (n)
(Greek mythology) son of Helios; killed when trying to drive his father's chariot and came too close to earth
type genus of the Phaethontidae
phaethon (n.)
The son of Helios (Phoebus), that is, the son of light, or of the sun. He is fabled to have obtained permission to drive the chariot of the sun, in doing which his want of skill would have set the world on fire, had he not been struck with a thunderbolt by Jupiter, and hurled headlong into the river Po.
A genus of oceanic birds including the tropic birds.
Synonyms & Antonyms of phaethon
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phaethon Sentence Examples
- The reckless youth, Phaethon, yearned to drive his father's chariot of the sun.
- Zeus reluctantly granted Phaethon's wish to wield the celestial flames of the phaethon.
- As Phaethon ascended the golden chariot, he felt a surge of exhilaration and power.
- However, the spirited horses proved too formidable for the inexperienced Phaethon.
- The phaethon veered dangerously close to the Earth, scorching its surface and threatening to incinerate all life.
- Zeus, in his rage, struck down Phaethon with a thunderbolt, ending his reckless journey.
- The legend of Phaethon serves as a cautionary tale about the perils of overreaching and ignoring wise counsel.
- The ephemeral brilliance of the phaethon symbolized the fleeting nature of human ambition and mortality.
- Artists throughout history have immortalized Phaethon's disastrous flight in sculptures, paintings, and literary works.
- In some cultures, the phaethon became synonymous with a meteor or comet, believed to be the remnants of Phaethon's shattered chariot.
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(Greek mythology) son of Helios; killed when trying to drive his father's chariot and came too close to earth, type genus of the PhaethontidaeThe son of Helios
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The reckless youth, Phaethon, yearned to drive his father's chariot of the sun.
Zeus reluctantly granted Phaethon's wish to wield the celestial flames of the phaethon.
As Phaethon ascended the golden chariot, he felt a surge of exhilaration and power.
However, the spirited horses proved too formidable for the inexperienced Phaethon.
