We can deduce here that Phaeton asked his father to allow him to drive the sun across the sky because: He had entered into a chariot race with Epaphus.
<h3>Who is Phaeton?</h3>
Phaeton was allegedly known to be the son of the sun god, Helios. Helios wanted to confirm that Phaeton was his son, he decided to grant Phaeton anything he requested. Then Phaeton decided to drive the sun god's chariot.
Thus, we see that Phaeton had entered into a chariot race with Epaphus. This is why he asked his father to allow him to drive the sun across the sky.
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