Heliades
Sisters of Phaëthon who became poplar trees.
After their brother Phaëthon died attempting to drive the sun chariot, they grieved and transformed into poplar trees, their tears becoming amber.
Quick Facts
- Parents
- Helios and Clymene
- Also known as
- Phaethontides
- Number
- Seven (according to Hyginus)
- Named by hyginus
- Merope
- Helie
- Aegle
- Lampetia
- Phoebe
- Aetherie
- Dioxippe
- Named by aeschylus
- Phaethousa, Lampetia
- Transformation
- Poplar trees
Facts from the source article.
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