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- DictionaryHe·li·os/ˈhēlēˌäs/
- 1. 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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In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Helios is the god who personifies the Sun. His name is also Latinized as Helius, and he is often given the epithets Hyperion ("the one above") and Phaethon ("the shining"). Helios is often depicted in art with a radiant crown and driving a horse-drawn chariot through the sky. He was a guardian of oaths and also the god of sight. Though... Wikipedia