![]() So Phaethon confronted Helios, seeking the assurance he needed. He would search for assurances that Helios was his father and nothing his mother could say would reassure him. Phaethon grew up always unsure that he was actually Helios’ son. The story of Helios’ son Phaethon is probably one of the best known myths involving the sun god. The competition between Helios and Poseidon for the sacrifices of Corinth was so fierce and violent that Briareus, the mediator, decided that the acropolis of the city of Corinth would be given to Helios and the Isthmus would be for Poseidon. However, he had to compete for this against Poseidon, god of the sea. In one instance, he is said to have sought the sacrifices of Corinth. Helios was a competitive god as were most of the gods of the Greeek pantheon. Heracless used the golden cup to sail across the seas. Heracles complied and the sun god gave him a golden cup which would help him to cross water on the way to the cattle. Annoyed, he began to shoot arrows at Helios, who promised to help him if he would stop it. Helios and HeraclesĪs the Greek hero Heracles was crossing the desert to steal the cattle of the monster Geryon, as one of his Twelve Labors, he found Helios’ heat difficult to bear. He was spared as he had been the only one who hadn’t disobeyed Helios, since he had been fast asleep when his men hunted the cattle. All Odysseus’ men perished, with only Odysseus surviving the event. When Odysseus and his men were leaving the island, a thunderbolt struck their ship, destroying it beyond repair. ![]() Helios was greatly angered by this and went to Zeus to ask for vengeance. However, Odysseus’ men didn’t take the warning seriously and while Odysseus was asleep, they captured a few of the cows and roasted the meat. Helios had a large herd of cattle and he had forbidden anyone to touch them. Odysseus and his men were cast ashore on the island, Thrinacia. Here are some popular myths featuring Helios. Helios doesn’t play a central role in many myths, but makes frequent appearances as a side character in the story of others. Arguably the most famous child of Helios. Phaethon – Known for trying to ride Helios’ chariot and dying in the process.Pasiphae – The wife of King Minos and mother of the Minotaur.Circe – A sorceress who could use incantations and drugs to change humans into lions, swine and wolves.Perses – Who was slain by his paternal niece, Medea.Aeetes – A Colchis king through whom Helios became the grandfather to Medea, the sorceress.Phaethusa – The personification of the blinding rays of the sun.Rhode – The nymph of the island of Rhodes, Rhode bore Helios seven sons and a daughter.She eventually turned into the heliotrope, a flower which follows the journey of the sun during the day. Clytie – A consort of Helios’ who eventually lost his love and died from sorrow. ![]() Clymene – One of Helios’ mistresses, Clymen bore him several children, including Phaethon and the Heliades.Perse – Helios and Perse were married and had around four children.Some of the most well-known women associated with Helios include: Other sources say that he didn’t necessarily have a wife but had many lovers instead. Helios was married to the Oceanid Perse, but had several mistresses.
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