Ancient Greeks used the term Phaethon for which planet?

Q. Ancient Greeks used the term Phaethon for which planet?
Answer: Jupiter
Notes: Phaethon was the son of Sun god Helios in Greek mythology; and also an alternative name for the planet Jupiter. The ancient Greeks also called Zeus to Jupiter. The names of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn by ancient Greeks were Hermes, Aphrodite, Ares, Zeus and Cronus respectively.

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