Who is Charon? Roles & Stories Charon in Greek Mythology

In Greek mythology, Charon told to stay in the Underworld.

He is the son of Erebus and Nyx. Charon responsible for transporting the dead from the living world to the underworld across the river Styx.

 In some myths, he told brought the dead across the river Acheron or "river of woe."

Charon appears in numerous stories, plays, and myths, as well as popular in Greek folklore as an angel of death.

Service Charon ferrying the dead are not free. Although Hermes willing to deliver the dead to the river for free, Charon demands a fee.

People who can not afford destined haunts the banks of the river for 100 years.

Because they do not want to wander misty riverside and marshy, the ancient Greeks include a coin into the bodies are buried to pay Charon.

There is some variation depiction of Charon. On one occasion, he was depicted as an old man with a twisted body and unfriendly attitude, while on other occasions, Charon tangible horned demon who carries a big hammer.

The portrayal of Charon as a skeleton in a robe is a modern innovation.

Many beliefs have a figure like Charon, who represented death and the underworld, suggesting that there is life after death and that people needed proper preparation to meet death.

People who are still alive and want to visit Hades must also pay to Charon.

Given the fact that they need a return trip, Charon will ask for higher pay.

Most myths and stories indicate that visitors to Hades must pay with gold to cross the river to go and return.

Several Greek and Roman authors wrote about traveling to the Underworld which is usually accompanied by an experienced guide.

It is said that Charon crossing cite cost of one obulus or a silver coin worth six drachmas.