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Charon was the ferryman of the dead, an underworld daemon in the service of Hades. Hermes gathered the shades of the dead from the upper world and guided them to the shores of the Acheron, from which the River Styx sprang. From there, Charon transported them in his skiff to the land of the dead. The fee for this service was a single coin, which the dead person's family placed on the corpse (usually under the tongue so no-one would steal it). Those who had not received a proper burial and were unable to pay the fee would be left to wander the earthly side of Acheron, as ghosts.
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What is the name of the river that flows through the under world of the dead?
It is called the river styx
What river did you have to cross to get to the underworld?
The river Styx. This was very dangerous, and you had to pay drachma to the ferryman to get across.
Which river is longer Styx or the nile?
The Nile River is longer than the Styx River.
Is there a river Styx in the US?
Yes, there is the River Styx in the state of Georgia.
What is the river Styx.?
The River Styx is normally thought to be a lime green
What is the name of the underworld river?
It is called Stix and Heraculs used it to get Cerberus out of the UnderWorld
What river do you have to cross to get into Hades or out of it?
You need to cross the River Styx (pronounced 'sticks')
When was River Styx - musician - born?
River Styx - musician - was born in 1981.
What moon across the river styx?
Styx is the Underworld river; there is no moon in the Underworld.
What colour is the styx river?
The River Styx is normally thought to be a lime green
Where is the Styx river located?
The Styx river does not exist in real life. The Styx river is part of Greek mythology and was said to be the river that separated the world of the living from the world of the dead.
What is charon's river?
The River Styx.
