In Greek mythology, Charon or Kharon (/ ˈkɛərɒn, - ən / ⓘ KAIR-on, -⁠ən; Ancient Greek: Χάρων Ancient Greek pronunciation: [kʰá.rɔːn]) is a psychopomp God, the ferryman of the Greek underworld.

Charon is the mysterious and somber ferryman of Hades in Greek mythology, tasked with transporting the souls of the deceased across the rivers Styx and Acheron to the Underworld.

Charon, in Greek mythology, the son of Erebus and Nyx (Night), whose duty it was to ferry over the Rivers Styx and Acheron those souls of the deceased who had received the rites of burial.

Charon was the ferryman of Hades. An enigmatic character, Charon is present in many stories involving Greek gods. Contrary to popular belief, Charon is not considered to be a god. Instead, he’s an …

Sep 20, 2024 · Charon, often referred to as the ferryman of the dead, is an Olympian god in Greek mythology. His primary duty is to ferry souls across the rivers that divide the land of the living from …

Charon was the ferryman of the dead in Greek mythology. Charon was a son of Nyx, and was one of the most famous residents of the Underworld.

May 7, 2025 · In Greek mythology, Charon is a pivotal figure who serves as the ferryman of the dead, transporting souls across the River Styx to the Underworld. His role is not merely a functional one; it …

In Greek mythology Charon was the ferryman of the dead who transported the ghosts of the dead across the river Acheron to Hades. He was depicted as an ugly, bearded man with a crooked nose, …

Oct 16, 2025 · Son of Darkness and Night, Charon grimly rows back and forth across the River of Woe bringing the newly dead to their eternal hereafter in Hades. The only joy in his job is the opportunity …

Denis Moskowitz, a software engineer who designed most of the dwarf planet symbols, proposed a symbol for Charon () that combines the high orb of Pluto's bident symbol with a crescent, suggesting …