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I only know the answer for the Greek gods; if they're not the ones you were thinking of, be more specific in your question. The Greek gods swore by the river Styx.
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What does it mean to swear by the river styx?
The river styx, according to greek mythology, is the only river in the underworld, and for some reason the most popular but the must sacred. To the gods there was no oath more sacred than to swear by the river styx. The river is said to be served as the crosswroad where the living world met the world of the immortal. Some say that it's so foul that if you drink it you will receive instant death, others say that it bubbles fire.
What can the river styx do to you?
Traditionally, the river had two specific "powers". First, the gods swore oaths on the Styx, because drinking from the River would addle them for an entire year, during which time they would be utterly useless. Second, it was believed that bathing in the Styx would make a person invulnerable, but only one account was recorded, that of Achilles, whose mother held him by the heel and dipped him into the river.
How can you get across the Styx river?
Charon ferries you across, but only if your dead and have the proper payment.
Who dipped her son in the river styx to make him invulnerbale?
Thetis dipped her son, Achilles into the Styx river, in hopes of making him invulnerable. However, she held onto him by his heel, therefore making him vulnerable only on his heel.
Why was Achilles' heel the only place he was vulnerable?
It was where his mother held him by when she put him in the river Styx as a baby.
Are all planets named after roman gods?
NO. Earth is the only planet in the Sol system that isn't named after a god or titan. Many moons and planetoids are also named for gods and titans. E.G. Pluto outermost planetoid in the sol system and god of the underworld, Charon, pluto's only satellite and the guardian of the the underworld and the River Styx.
Where was Achilles shot?
He was shot in the heel of his foot - the only part of him that wasn't dipped in the river Styx. It was the only vulnerable part of his body.
How do you make Stygian iron?
To make Stygian Iron, you would have to forge it and then cool it in the River Styx, producing a keen, indestructible blade. Because it is cooled in the River Styx, only Hades and his children, God or demigod may possess it because of its availability in the Underworld.
How did Styx name their band?
The band Styx, which was formed in 1961 was originally known as The Tradewinds. In 1965 the band changed the name to TW4 after a band called The Trade Winds broke nationally. Finally, after signing to Wooden Nickel Records in 1972, the name was officially changed to Styx. Dennis Deyoung has said the reason that it was chosen was because it was the only name that none of the members hated.
What was the river of hate?
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/s/styx_river.html = Styx (River) = by Michael DawsonThe river of which many know its name, without knowing its origin or what it really stood for. A river that separates the world of the living from the world of the dead. Styx it is said winds around Hades (hell or the underworld are other names) nine times. Its name comes from the Greek word stugein which means hate, Styx, the river of hate. This river was so respected by the gods of Greek mythology that they would take life binding oaths just by mentioning its name, as referenced in the story of Bacchus-Ariadne, where Jove "confirms it with the irrevocable oath, attesting the river Styx." There are five rivers that separate Hades from the world of the living, they are: # Acheron - the river of woe; # Cocytus - the river of lamentation; # Phlegethon - the river of fire; # Lethe - the river of forgetfulness; # Styx - the river of hate. It is thought that Charon, the old ferry man who ferries the dead onto the underworld, crosses the river Styx where the dragon tailed dog Cerberus guards, allowing all souls to enter but none to leave. This is a misconception, Charon crosses the river Acheron where also Cerebus stands his eternal guard. Also while on this subject, Charon only takes the souls across that are buried properly with a coin (called an obol) that was placed in their mouths upon burial. If a god gave his oath upon the river Styx and failed to keep his word, Zeus forced that god to drink from the river itself. The water is said to be so foul that the god would lose his/her voice for nine years. The river is not the subject of any story itself but is mentioned in several. These little pieces give a wonderful view of not only the river but the ancient Greeks view of the underworld. From its Adamantine gates to its separate levels of Tartarus and Erebus onto the Elysian fields.
Can you really get to the river Styx?
It depends upon your beliefs! In physical terms, no- the River Styx is not an actual river in the material world, but a mythological one that featured in ancient Egyptian religion that you had to cross to reach the afterlife. If you subscribe to the old Egyptian spiritual beliefs then I would say that you will cross it after you die in order to get to Paradise, but it does not exist in this world. The Styx can only be crossed with the boatman Charon, who has to be paid for his services, so make sure you have some money buried with you when you die!
Do egyptians believe in gods and goddesses of the river?
Hapi, the god of the river Nile, was the only river god they were known to worship.
