phaeton

     

In Greek mythology, Phaëton or Phaethon (pronounce /ˈfeɪətn/ or /ˈfeɪəθən/) (Greek: Φαέθων "shining") was the son of Helios (Phoebus, the "shining one", an epithet later assumed by Apollo), or of Clymenus by Merope or Clymene. Or, in the later myths, Apollo.

Trivia about phaeton

  • Named for a god, it can simply be any touring car, or a light, 4-wheeled open carriage drawn by 2 horses
  • Son of the sun god, he took dad's chariot for a fatal joy ride