Why did Phaethon take Apollos chariot and ride off across the sky?
- He wanted to take the place of his father Helios.
- His mother Clymene drove him to take his fathers chariot.
- He wanted to impress the Greek goddess Aphrodite because he was in love with her.
- He was taunted about his origin by Epaphus, a son of Zeus.
Answer
The correct answer is D) He was taunted about his origin by Epaphus, a son of Zeus..
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