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Greek Myths: Phaëthon, Pegasus, Daedalus

The document summarizes several Greek myths involving flying or celestial figures. It describes the story of Phaeton who asks his father, the sun god, to drive his chariot and is unable to control the horses. It also mentions Icarus who flies too close to the sun on wings made by Daedalus, melting them and causing him to fall to his death. Finally, it discusses Bellerophon who tames the winged horse Pegasus and uses it to help kill monsters like the Chimera.

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Greek Myths: Phaëthon, Pegasus, Daedalus

The document summarizes several Greek myths involving flying or celestial figures. It describes the story of Phaeton who asks his father, the sun god, to drive his chariot and is unable to control the horses. It also mentions Icarus who flies too close to the sun on wings made by Daedalus, melting them and causing him to fall to his death. Finally, it discusses Bellerophon who tames the winged horse Pegasus and uses it to help kill monsters like the Chimera.

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Joyous at seeing his son, He learns that his father is the Sun

Phaeton The Phae


Sun ton
Vow an unbreakable oath to grant his He cannot handle the chariot’s wild horses
son any wish
Phaëthon He asks to fly the Sun’s chariot across the sky

Son of Daedalus He found a golden bridle that


He kills the Chimera enables him to tame the horse.
Icarus
He flies high, his wings melt, and
he plummets to his death in the Bellero- rejects the infatuated wife
sea phon of a king named Proetus
Pegasus
Daedalus And
A master Bellerophon He wants more than anything to
possess the winged horse Pegasus
inventor
Daedalus
Imprisoned with his
son He bucks Bellerophon
Pegasus
He warns Icarus not to
fly too high He builds wings for their escape Becomes the pride of Zeus’s
stables
Otus Sons of Poseidon
They try to kidnap Artemis and
Ephialtes
They claim superiority to the gods
Exhibit pride in the face of the gods

They manage to kidnap Ares Two Giant brothers

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