Shakespeare Themes: The Myth of Phaeton

Shakespeare uses Greek mythology in his plays all the time, and the references he uses serve to illuminate the overarching themes of the moment - here's the myth of the demigod Phaeton, and how it's used in four different plays of Shakespeare's. Follow along with me at: http://www.facebook.com/TheShakespeareMinute http://cassius614.tumblr.com/ and https://twitter.com/Cassius614 For more Shakespearean fun! A snapshot of the myth of Phaeton: http://www.hipark.austin.isd.tenet.edu/mythology/phaeton.html