Helios (mythology)

Helios was the greek sun god before the birth of Apollo. He pulled the sun across the sky with his golden chariot and firey steeds. Helios had two sisters Eos goddess of the dawn and Selene goddess of the moon. Like Apollo Helios was loved by many women.

Biography
Helios a minor deity in Greek mythology who was god of the sun. After the birth of Apollo Helios gave the job to him. When Demeter's daughter disappeared he was one of the deities that looked for her. Using his powers he learned that Hades kidnapped Persephone with the help of Zeus and told Demeter. One of the most famous stories of Helios is about his son Phaethon who wanted to fly the chariot. He decided to let him try and his son lost control of the horsesame Zeus Phaethon for the accident he coused. Helois mourned for his son. The daughters of Helios grieved over his death standing around the body the other gods turned them into trees.