Phaëthon died when he fell out of the chariot of the Sun and into the River Eridanus. His brother Cygnus repeatedly dove in search of Phaëthon. In mercy, The gods transformed him into a swan.

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1. Phaëthon died when he fell out of the chariot of the Sun and into the River Eridanus. His brother Cygnus repeatedly dove in search of Phaëthon. In mercy, The gods transformed him into a swan.