A.shine, only in part. φαέθων (exc. 3sg. φαέθει, Hsch.), radiant, epith. of the sun, Il.11.735, Od.5.479, 11.16, Hes.Th.760, S.El.824 (lyr.), E.El.464 (lyr.).
2. abs., the sun, AP5.273 (Paul. Sil.), 9.137 (Hadr.); πάννυχα καὶ φαέθοντα nights and days, S.Aj. 929 (lyr.).
II. as pr. n.,
2. son of Eos and Cephalus, Hes. Th.987.
3. son of Helios, famous for his unlucky driving of the sun-chariot, E.Hipp.739 (lyr.), Arist.Mete.345a15; subject of play by E.