According to this myth, what explanation did the ancient Greeks have for the
rising and setting of the sun?
Question 2
2.
Why did the Sun take off his crown when Phaethon visited him?
Question 3
3.
Who is the Sun God?
Question 4
4.
What unbreakable oath did the Sun take, and why did he take that oath?
Question 5
5.
Why did Phaethon want to drive his father's chariot?
Question 6
6.
What arguments did the Sun use to try to disuade Phaethon from driving the
chariot?
Question 7
7.
What happened to the horses and the earth when Phaethon lost control of the
chariot?
Question 8
8.
How did Jove stop the runaway chariot?
Question 9
9.
The inscription carved on Phaethon's tomb read: "Greatly he failed, but he had
greatly dared." Do you think Phaethon's adventure was an act of arrogance and
failure or a daring act of heroism. Explain you answer.