3/22/09: The passage from Tales from Ovid titled "Phaethon" was fantastic reading. There was the struggle between Age and Youth ( #2 of the 5 conflicts)at the beginning. The obvious wisdom of age allowing the pride of youth to persuade a tragic oath. Then the mention of four horses which immediately makes you think of the four horses of the apocalypse, and sure enough, there it all is. Conquest, War, Famine and Death (the four horses of the apocalypse) are represented in this tale. First; Phaethon wins the the ride in the chariot. Second; the battle with the zodiac, Third; the destruction to the earth and fourth; the death of Phaeton.
It is interesting to consider that this story may be based on a comet colling with the earth and creating such landmarks as rivers, deserts and mountains as well as skin tone in certain regions. I prefer to accept the tale as the fall of Phaeton, the spoiled son of the sun.
It is interesting to consider that this story may be based on a comet colling with the earth and creating such landmarks as rivers, deserts and mountains as well as skin tone in certain regions. I prefer to accept the tale as the fall of Phaeton, the spoiled son of the sun.
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