![]() ![]() The Metamorphosis are renowned tales of transformation, which contain rich details about the rise and fall of Phaethon as well as the ways in which his family responded to his fate. ![]() There are many versions of the story of Phaethon – you can find modern summaries here and here as well as a famous classical version in Ovid’s Metamorphosis, which you can read here. ![]() Across world mythology, there are many myths that explain the sun – click here to read introductions to Maori, Norse, Cherokee and Chinese narratives. His initial dissatisfaction stems from his separation from his father Helios, and his own desire for Godlike qualities.Īs a God, Helios embodies the rise and fall of the sun. In Greek mythology, Phaethon is a brooding young man whose inflated sense of self causes his downfall. ![]()
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