Show Notes
A reading of “Phaethon” by Josephine Preston Peabody, from Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew.
Phaethon sets out to prove his divine parentage and is granted a day in his father Phoebus’ sun chariot. When he cannot control the immortal horses, Zeus acts to save the earth. This complete StorieVerse reading follows Peabody’s story.
Story: Josephine Preston Peabody. Source text: “Phaethon,” Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew, Project Gutenberg ebook 9313. https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/9313/pg9313-images.html
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