Main Characters:
Phaethon: has divine father, Apollo
lo: raped by Zeus, mother of Epaptius
Mulciber: god Vulcan
Brief Synopsis:
Lo returns to earth as a human but is now worshiped by many and viewed as a goddess for giving birth to the son of Zeus. Meanwhile, Phaethon is unsure of himself and has his mother convince him to go meet his father, Apollo, and see the sun for himself.
Quotes that could lead to another story:
"By that brightness marked out by glittering rays that sees us and hears us, I swear to you, my son, that you are the child of the sun" -the quote that leads Phaethon to eventually go to the Palace of the Sun
Thoughts/Interesting Points:
-the name "Phaethon" becomes part of the English language as a term that refers to a type of carriage, which I find interesting since Apollo rides around on a carriage
-was it the intention of Zeus for lo to be adored by many because he was not allowed to adore her in the manner he wished?
Bibliography: Classical, Ovid's Metamorphosis: Phaethon and the Sun
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