Charon

Greek Ferryman of the Dead 

CHARON:  Charon is the escort who ferries the dead to HADES, the underworld of ancient Greek myth.  Souls must pay him for this service; otherwise they will be left to wander aimlessly the banks of the river STYX throughout eternity. 

The mythic Charon appears in hundreds of plays, poems, paintings, films, and other creative works.  Homages to the ferryman can be seen in the movie HIGHWAY TO HELL, in MUSIC VIDEOS,  and on centuries-old MEMORIALS to the dead.  (o)

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(o) "The Encyclopedia of Hell."  Miriam Van Scott.  St. Martin's Press.  ©1998