Apollo, the sun god, had a son named Fayton, who was very handsome. One day, someone said that he was not the son of Apollo. He was very angry and asked the sun god to prove his life experience.
The palace of the sun god was built on the high mountain of Banassas. The bricks and tiles of the palace gave off brilliant golden light. When Fayton entered the palace, he saw the carved beams and painted buildings, ivory patio, and silver palace gate, which were very magnificent. He was dazzled. At this time, the sun god was sitting on a throne made of diamonds. He was wearing a purple robe and looked very powerful. Fayton paid a visit to the Father and explained his intention. The sun god said, "You are indeed my own son. I can give you any evidence you want." Faeton asked, "Please allow me to take the solar car once to prove my identity." The sun god was surprised to hear that, "I can only drive the solar car. Even Zeus, the emperor of heaven, can't do anything with it. You are just a mortal, and you can't ask to drive the solar car."
Apollo carefully analyzed the danger of solar cars. He said, "The horses pulling the solar cars are energetic, and you may not be able to control them. In addition, the road is rough and dangerous. When the car is going to climb into the air, the driver will be dazzled by the sun, and can't tell where the sea is on the ground from where the land is. When going downhill, the speed is faster, and inexperienced people may lose control, and people, cars and horses may fall into the sea together. It is too dangerous!" He added: "My good son, you should give up the idea of driving a solar car, because there are many terrible monsters along the way!"
Fayton did not listen to Apollo. He insisted on taking a solar car before being reconciled. Finally, Apollo had to agree to his request.
The whole body of the solar car is made of gold. Only two wheels are made of silver, and are decorated with precious olivine and diamond. When walking, it will radiate brilliant light in all directions.
Fayton can't wait to start. Apollo was uneasy to put on a protective cap for his son.
The sun carriage was pulled by several horses. The steed hissed and rushed forward. At this time, the car was very bumpy and had left the original road. The heat of the solar car like fire makes all constellations unbearable. Fayton was nervous, pale, his legs trembling, and he didn't know what to do. Below is the endless land, with many terrible monsters scattered in the sky. At this time, Fayton could not command the horses because he forgot their names.
Several horses, pulling the hot sun cart, ran at a fast speed and ran through the space, high and low, and the place they passed immediately burned. The mountains and forests on the ground have long become a sea of fire. When Fayton saw that the earth was on fire, he couldn't stand the high temperature heat, and he was more at a loss. Rivers everywhere have been dried up by the sun, and many deserts have appeared.
Everyone can't stand Fayton driving a solar car to cause trouble everywhere. The emperor Zeus knew this and held an emergency meeting. As a result of the discussion, it was decided to use clouds to prevent the hot air in the sky from extending to the ground. At last, Zeus sent a thunderbolt to smash the solar car of Fayton. Fayton fell to the ground like a meteor. The stubborn Fayton ended his life in this way.