Helios

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Helios In Greek mythology, god of the Sun, identified with the Roman god Apollo. Helios appears driving a four-horse chariot through the sky.

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Helios

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Helios in Greek mythology, the sun personified as a god, father of Phaethon. He is generally represented as a charioteer driving daily from east to west across the sky.

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