Charon
Publié le 17/01/2022
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Greek The ferryman of the Underworld
(1). Son of Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night).
The hideous old man ferried the shades, or spirits, of
the dead across the rivers Acheron and Styx. If not
presented with an obolus, a small coin, or bribe, the old
man would drive away the dead soul, who was then
condemned to wander the bleak shores of Acheron
and Styx. Hence comes the custom of the Greeks (and
others) of placing a coin on the mouth or eyelids of the
dead.
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