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Phaethon

also: Phaethontis

Son of the Sun who, struck down for losing control of his father's chariot, fell into the river Eridanus; his sisters the Heliades wept for him on its banks. The constellation Eridanus is named for that river.

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Mentioned in 3 works (106 total)

Aratea (Translation of Aratus' Phaenomena) philosophy · 52 mentions
On the Nature of the Gods philosophy · 2 mentions
On Duties philosophy · 2 mentions

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