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Charon was the ferryman in the underworld. In the epic poem The Iliad, the Greeks buried the dead people and put coins on their eyes or under their tongues, usually an obolus or danake, so they could pay the boatman Charon to carry them to cross in the River Styx into the underworld once they left the realm of the living in order to ensure safe passage and they would not be left behind. Moreover, they believe that the people who could not pay the fee, or those whose bodies were left unburied, had to wander the shores for one hundred years.
When King Priam goes to Achilles to claim the body of Hector, he asks to have the body in order to perform the funeral rites and specifically mentions "let me place the coins over his eyes for the boatman". - based on the movie Troy.
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What is charon's roman name?
charon
Who ferries the dead in the underworld?
Charon
What is the name of the ferry on the river Styx?
Charon was the ferryman who ferried dead souls across the river Styx.
Who was the ferryman who brought the dead across the river Styx?
Charon was the name of the ferryman that brought the dead across the river Styx in the Underworld. Charon needed to be paid for the journey. Many Greeks or Romans buried their dead with coins in the mouth or eyes.
What is the symbol of Charon?
No symbol.
What is the duration of Troy film?
The duration of Troy - film - is 2.7 hours.
When was Troy - film - created?
Troy - film - was created on 2004-05-14.
What is the duration of Helen of Troy film?
The duration of Helen of Troy - film - is 1.97 hours.
When was Helen of Troy - film - created?
Helen of Troy - film - was created on 1956-01-26.
Who directed the film Troy?
The film "Troy" was directed by Wolfgang Petersen. It was released on 14th May 2004. The film stars Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom.
What is the reaction of troy?
The movie, Troy, received mixed reviews from film critics, but the film was a box office success grossing $497,409,852 worldwide.
Who was the director of the film Troy?
Wolfgang Petersen
Pictures of the dog troy in 1997 Metro Movie?
dog troy in the film metro from 1997
What is charon's roman name?
charon
Who found planet Charon and when did they find it?
The is no planet Charon. Charon is a moon of the dwarf planet Pluto. Charon was discovered by James Christy in 1978.
What Brad Pitt film is an adaptation of Homer's The Iliad?
Troy
In the film Troy who decapitates the statue of Apollo?
It's Achilles
