Phaethon is the son of the sun god Helios, and it is also believed that Phaethon is the son of Astraeus and the dawn goddess Aeos, and one of the star gods. In Greek, 'Phaeton' means' burning with fire '.

The palace of Helios, the sun god, is supported by magnificent columns, adorned with shining gold and sparkling gemstones. The eaves are embedded with snow-white ivory, and the two silver gates are carved with beautiful patterns and portraits, recording countless beautiful and ancient legends in the world.
One day, Phaeton stepped into the palace to talk to his father. He dared not come too close because his father emitted a scorching heat, and getting too close would be unbearable for him. Wearing ancient bronze colored clothes. He sat on a throne adorned with dazzling emeralds, with his civil and military attendants standing on his left and right in sequence. On one side are the sun god, moon god, year god, century god, etc; On the other side is the Four Seasons God: the Spring God is young and charming, wearing a flower necklace; Xia Shen's gaze was bright and vivid, dressed in golden wheat ears; The autumn god is graceful and graceful, holding fragrant and tempting grapes in his hands; The cold air of the Winter God is pressing, and the snowy white hair shows infinite wisdom. The sun god with a pair of wise eyes was sitting precariously, about to speak, when he suddenly saw his son coming. My son was secretly surprised to see the majestic guard of honor in this world.
What brings you to my father's palace, my child? "He asked kindly.
Dear father, "replied his son Phaeton," because there are people on the earth who mock me and curse my mother Clemene. They say that I claim to be a descendant of heaven, but I am not. They also say that I am a bastard and that my father is an unnamed wild man. So I come to ask my father to give me some proof that I am indeed your son to the world
After he finished speaking, Helios restrained the dazzling light surrounding his head and ordered his young son to take a step closer. He hugged his son and said, "My child, your mother Clemene has told you the truth. I will never deny that you are my son, no matter where you are. To dispel your doubt, ask me for a gift. I swear by the Styx, I will fulfill your wish

Faetong didn't wait until his father finished speaking, but immediately said, "So please first fulfill my dream wish, let me have one day to drive your winged sun car alone
The sun god was startled and his face showed a regretful expression. He shook his head three or four times in a row, Finally, I couldn't help but shout out: Oh, my child, how wonderful it would be if I could retract my promise! Your demands far exceed your strength. You are still young, and you are human! No god dares to make such arrogant demands like you. Because no one among them can stand on the axle of the flamethrowering car except me. My car must pass through steep roads. Even in the morning, the horses are full of energy, and it is difficult to pull the car Difficult. The midpoint of the journey is in the high sky. When I stood on the car and reached the pinnacle of heaven, I also felt dizzy and dizzy. As long as I look down and see the vast land and ocean unfolding endlessly in front of me, my legs tremble with fear. After passing the midpoint, the road turned sharply downward again, and it was necessary to firmly grasp the reins and drive carefully. Even the Ocean Goddess, who was happily waiting for me below, often worried that I might accidentally fall from the sky into the abyss of the sea. Just think about it, the sky is constantly spinning, and I must do my best to keep it parallel and reverse. So even if I lend you my car, how can you manage it? My lovely son, give up your wish before it's too late. You can make a new request and choose one from all the wealth in the world. I swear by the Styx River that you can get whatever you want!

But this young man is very stubborn and unwilling to change his wishes, but his father has already made a sacred oath. What should he do? He had to take his son's hand and walk towards the sun carriage. The axle, shaft, and wheels are all made of gold. The spokes on the wheel are silver, and the bridle is adorned with sparkling gemstones. Fa Ertong was amazed by the exquisite craftsmanship of the solar car. Unconsciously, dawn had already broken, and a hint of dawn appeared in the east. The stars disappeared one by one, and the corners of the new moon also disappeared on the western horizon. The goddesses pulled out the horses spewing flames from the luxurious manger, and the horses were fed with feed that could last forever. They busily put on beautiful bridles. Then the father applied holy ointment to his son's cheeks, so that he could resist the burning flames. He put a shining sun hat on his son's head, Continuously sighing and warning his son: Child, don't use a whip, but hold onto the reins tightly. Horses can run themselves, you need to control them and make them run slower. You can't bend down too much, otherwise the ground will be scorching with flames and even flames. But you can't stand too high, be careful not to scorch the sky. Go up, the darkness before dawn has passed, hold onto the reins! Or - lovely son, there's still time to be heavy now Think again, abandon your delusions, give me the car, so that I can give light to the earth, and you stay here and watch
The young man didn't seem to hear his father's words. He jumped into the car with a whoosh, eagerly grabbed the reins, and nodded towards his worried father, expressing sincere gratitude.
Four winged horses hissed, their scorching breaths sparking in the air. The horse's hooves moved, and Faetong let the horse pull the shaft, about to set off. Grandmother Tesses walked forward, unaware of the fate of her grandson Faetong, and personally opened two doors for him. The vast space of the world unfolded before her eyes. The horse climbed the path and advanced rapidly, bravely breaking through the mist of dawn.

The horses seemed to think that another person was driving them today, because the gear around their necks was much lighter than usual, like a ship that was too light and swayed in the sea. The sun carriage swayed in the air like an empty carriage. Later on, the horses realized that the situation was abnormal today, and they left their usual path and ran recklessly. Faetong tossed up and down, feeling a shudder and losing his position. He didn't know which side to pull the rope towards, couldn't find the original path, and couldn't control the galloping horses. When he occasionally looked down, he saw the vast expanse of land unfold before him, his face turning pale with nervousness, and his knees trembled with fear. He turned around and saw that he had already walked a long distance. Looking ahead, the journey was longer. He was at a loss and didn't know what to do. He just stared blankly at the distance, holding onto the reins with both hands, afraid to relax or overly tighten. He wanted to shout at the horses, but he didn't know their names. In panic, he saw stars scattered in the air, with strange and terrifying shapes resembling demons. He couldn't help but take a cold breath and involuntarily let go of the reins in his hand. The horse pulled the sun cart over the highest point in the sky and began to slide down. They were so happy that they left their original path and ran aimlessly in the unfamiliar air, sometimes high, sometimes low, sometimes almost touching the stars in the high sky, and sometimes almost falling into the neighboring half sky. They skimmed through the clouds, which were roasted until they emitted white smoke. Later, the horse casually pulled the car and almost collided with a high mountain top.
The earth was scorched and cracked due to the scorching heat, causing all the water to evaporate. Sparks almost erupted in the fields, the grasslands dried up, and the forest caught fire. The fire spread to the vast plain. Crops burned down, arable land turned into a desert, countless cities emitted thick smoke, rural areas burned to ashes, and farmers were burned to pieces. The hills and trees were ablaze with flames. The river was boiling hot water, terrifying upstream until it dried up at its source. The sea is rapidly shrinking, where it used to be a lake.

Faetong saw fires all over the world, heat waves rolling, and he himself felt unbearable heat. Every breath he took seemed to come out of a hot chimney. He felt the car under his feet like a burning furnace. Thick smoke and hot air surrounded him, and gray stones burst from the ground and attacked him from all directions. In the end, he couldn't support it anymore, and the horse and car completely lost control. The raging flames burned his hair.
In the end, Zeus had no choice but to strike Phaethon with a bolt of lightning, causing him to fall headlong and fall from the luxurious sun carriage. Poor Faeton was like a burning ball of fire, swirling down in the air. The son of the sun god fell into the Eridanus River in this way.
Helios witnessed this tragic scene, holding his head and falling into deep sorrow.
Goddess of Water (lower level deity) Naiyades（ Ναϊάδες Ningfu sympathized with the young man in distress and buried him. Pitifully, his body was burned to pieces. Desperate mother Clemene hugged her daughter Heliades and wept bitterly. They cried for four months in a row, and in the end, their gentle sister turned into a poplar tree. Their tears turned into sparkling amber.