In Greek mythology, Charon was the ferryman who carried dead souls across the river Styx in the underworld.
Carwn/Kharon is the Greek name and translation of Charon. There was no Roman counter-god; so this is one of the rare cases where the Greek name is the Roman name.
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Charon was not a Greek god- he was Hades' ferryman down the river Styx. He did not die.
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Charon, the largest moon of Pluto, is named after the mythological figure Charon, the ferryman of the dead in Greek mythology. He is responsible for transporting souls across the River Styx to the underworld. The name reflects the moon's connection to Pluto, the Roman god of the underworld. The name was officially adopted in 1978, shortly after its discovery.
Do you mean Charon? Charon was the ferryman of the underworld, carrying souls across the River Styx to be judged.
Charon.
Pluto has one moon: Charon. The others are Nix and Hydra.
Pluto is the Roman name of the god Hades, the god of the underworld. It follows the tradition of naming the planets after the Greek and Roman gods. Charon* was the Greek name of the boatman who ferried souls to Hades. Nix was the Greek goddess of darkness and night (paradoxically, Charon's mother). Hydra was the Greek or Roman serpent guarding the entrance to the underworld. *actually adopted by one of the discoverers as similar to his wife's name. Normally pronounced "SHAH-run" in the US and "KAH-run" elsewhere.
He is not married, neither does he have any offspring.
Charon, the ferryman.
Hades is the ruler of the Underworld. Charon (not a god) ferries the dead across the river Styx into the Underworld.