Phaëthon’s immaturity affects his decisions.
At the beginning of the story, Phaëthon cares too much about what others think. Phaëthon’s mother tells him he’s the Sun God’s son. He’s excited about this information but the other kids at school laugh when Phaëthon tells them that he’s the Sun God’s son. Phaëthon is frustrated by their doubt, so he climbs up to the sun palace; “I have come,” “to find out if you are my father or not. My mother said you were, the boys at school laugh when I tell them I’m your son. They will not believe me. I told my mother and she said I had better go and ask you.” Even though he cares about what others think. It pushes him to go find out the truth about his father. Phaëthon’s immaturity motivates him to take action. …show more content…
He didn’t listen to his father’s advice about his chariot and rides it anyways. Phaëthon chooses to ride the Sun God’s chariot, his father becomes concerned. The Sun God is afraid that Phaëthon will get injured or killed. “Phaëthon did not give a thought of the dangers his father detailed.” “ He felt not a quiver of fear, not a doubt of his powers.” (564).
At the end of the story, Phaëthon gives up on trying to control his situation. Phaëthon was riding his dad’s chariot and he let go of the reins that directed the horses. The horses were not used to a weak human being trying to steer them: “The chariot was swinging wildly to and fro; the chariot was going faster; he had lost control. Not he, but the horses were directing the course. The horses soared up to the very top of the sky and then, plunging headlong down, they set the world on fire.” (564). Phaëthon was fainting with terror, he let the reins go. Because he was terrified he lose control of the reins.
At the beginning of the story, Phaëthon cares too much about what others think. Phaëthon’s mother tells him he’s the Sun God’s son. He’s excited about this information but the other kids at school laugh when Phaëthon tells them that he’s the Sun God’s son. Phaëthon is frustrated by their doubt, so he climbs up to the sun palace; “I have come,” “to find out if you are my father or not. My mother said you were, the boys at school laugh when I tell them I’m your son. They will not believe me. I told my mother and she said I had better go and ask you.” Even though he cares about what others think. It pushes him to go find out the truth about his father. Phaëthon’s immaturity motivates him to take action. …show more content…
He didn’t listen to his father’s advice about his chariot and rides it anyways. Phaëthon chooses to ride the Sun God’s chariot, his father becomes concerned. The Sun God is afraid that Phaëthon will get injured or killed. “Phaëthon did not give a thought of the dangers his father detailed.” “ He felt not a quiver of fear, not a doubt of his powers.” (564).
At the end of the story, Phaëthon gives up on trying to control his situation. Phaëthon was riding his dad’s chariot and he let go of the reins that directed the horses. The horses were not used to a weak human being trying to steer them: “The chariot was swinging wildly to and fro; the chariot was going faster; he had lost control. Not he, but the horses were directing the course. The horses soared up to the very top of the sky and then, plunging headlong down, they set the world on fire.” (564). Phaëthon was fainting with terror, he let the reins go. Because he was terrified he lose control of the reins.