Fall of Phaeton (Chute de Phaeton)by Ludovico Carracci (1555-1619)Phaethon wanted to drive the chariot of the sun for a day. The fierce horses went out of control. Terrified; Phaethon dropped the reins. The horses veered from their course; scorching the earth. Earth cried out to Jupiter who was forced to intervene by striking Phaethon with a lightning bolt. Like a falling star; Phaethon plunged blazing into the river Eridanos (Po)- Detached fresco (1596-1599)Bologna. Musei Civici d'Arte Antica2018