1. Phaethon WP pg. 57

2. 1. Choose either Apollo or Phaethon
Writing Prompt: How do the character traits of Apollo or Phaethon drive the story to its tragic conclusion.?
1. Choose either Apollo or Phaethon
2. Identify the character trait or quality.
3. How does that trait drive the story to the tragic end.

3. Topic Sentence
Create a topic sentence that states the characters qualities and how those qualities drive the plot of the story.

4. Topic Sentence Example
Apollo’s guilt of being an ineffectual parent caused him to make a promise to Phaethon that he could not undo. He tells Phaethon that he would do anything to help him. Phaethon asks for the one thing that Apollo fears.

5. Add Evidence You need to quote the text directly
Be sure to include the page number as your citation

6. Evidence Example
Apollo states, “Will you not withdraw your request- allow me to preserve my honor without destroying the earth?” (52).

7. Explain how it drives the conclusion
Apollo did not want to disappoint his son, but Phaethon would not withdrawal his request to drive the chariot. Phaethon’s chariot ride in the end destroys the Earth and leaves it forever changed.

8. Putting it all together
Apollo’s guilt of being an ineffectual parent caused him to make a promise to Phaethon that he could not undo. He tells Phaethon that he would do anything to help him. Phaethon asks for the one thing that Apollo fears. Apollo states, “Will you not withdraw your request- allow me to preserve my honor without destroying the earth?” (p.52). Apollo did not want to disappoint his son, but Phaethon would not withdrawal his request to drive the chariot. Phaethon’s chariot ride in the end destroys the Earth and leaves it forever changed.