title: Phaethon of Syria
text: # Phaethon of Syria
  
  In Greek mythology, Phaethon (/ˈfeɪ.əθən/; Ancient Greek: Φαέθων, Phaéthōn, pronounced) was a son of Eos by Cephalus of Athens or Tithonus, born in Syria.
  
  ## Family
  
  Phaethon was the father of Astynous, who in his turn became father of Sandocus. The latter sired the famous King Cinyras.
  
  ## Mythology
  
  Aphrodite stole Phaethon away while he was no more than a child to be the night-watchman at her most sacred shrines. The Minoans called him "Adymus", by which they meant the morning and evening star.
  
  