flying chariot

Mythical sky vehicle

A flying chariot is a mythological or fantastical vehicle—a chariot that travels through the air rather than being pulled along the ground.

Ancient myths feature gods riding flying chariots across the sky: the Greek sun god Helios drove one daily.

In modern fantasy and science fiction, the term describes any airborne chariot-like conveyance: The hero escaped in a flying chariot drawn by winged horses.

Related
  • wingedHaving flight appendages
  • celestialOf the sky above
  • ApolloSun deity, moonshot namesake
  • sun godDivine personification of daylight's source
  • sunEarth's primary star

horses · golden · sky · Helios · Pegasus · mythology · divine · radiant · soaring · reins · wheels · heavens · gods · fiery · ethereal · ascend · thundering · immortal

Opposites
mode of locomotion

flying chariotox cart

Beast-drawn farm vehicle

wagon · boat · ship · submarine · walking

technological/mythological status

flying chariotautomobile

Self-propelled passenger conveyance

car · airplane · helicopter · commuter bus · taxi

mythological/fantastical vs. mundane

flying chariotbeast of burden

Animal used for hauling

Family

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G