Phaethon Contributor(s): Euripides (Author), Elliot, Alistair (Adapted by) |
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ISBN: 1840028971 ISBN-13: 9781840028973 Publisher: Oberon Books OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Drama | Ancient & Classical |
Dewey: 822.914 |
LCCN: 2009286728 |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.1" W x 8" (0.25 lbs) 76 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In classical mythology, Phaethon is the child of the sun god Helios, who tries to drive his father's chariot and is killed in the attempt. Euripides explains how this happened: Helios had seduced Phaeton's mother - already betrothed to another - and as the price of her seduction had promised to grant her a favour. As an adult Phaethon claims the promise and asks to drive his father's chariot, with disastrous consequences... |