Phaëthon By Edith Hamilton Analysis

The story “Phaëthon” as retold by Edith Hamilton is about a boy named Phaëthon, he was being selfish and not listen to his father and faces consequences. Phaëthon is a young man that didn't know who his father was. Phaëthon is half mortal half god. He told all of the boys at school that the Sun-God is his dad, they all laughed at him, so Phaëthon went to find the the Sun-God. When Phaëthon got to the Sun-God's palace, the Sun-God was surrounded a blazing splendor. Phaëthon was forced to stop by the guards. The Sun-God saw Phaëthon and looked at him kindly, he asked Phaëthon what brought him to the Sun-God's palace. Phaëthon has gone to his palace because he really wants to find out if he is his father. The Sun-God told him that he was his dad. …show more content…
Phaëthon wants to take the, in selfishness, he want to take the Sun-God's place for the day just for one day, and drive his chariot. No mortal can ever drive the chariot they could die. The Sun-God swore on the River Styx so he can't say no. He tells Phaëthon about all the dangers about driving the chariot also be the Sun-God tells Phaëthon about the Bull, the Lion, the Scorpion and the Great Crab the will each want to harm him. Phaëthon did not give a thought about the dangers that his father warned him about. The horses were bridled to the chariot ready to go. Phaëthon was not scared at all, he felt proud. The horses’ flying feet went through the the low clouds near the ocean and then went up and