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CharonIn Greek mythology, the boatman who ferried the dead (shades) over the rivers Acheron and Styx to Hades, the underworld. An obolus (coin) placed on the tongue of the dead paid for their passage. Charon was the son of Night (Nyx) and her brother Erebus, the god of darkness whose kingdom was the subterranean region. He was described by the Roman poet Virgil as ragged, filthy, and repulsive, with straggly white hair and beard, and flaming eyes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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There is a chilling profile of the Russian intelligence agent whose code name was Kharon -- or Charon, the boatman of mythology who ferried the dead into Hades. Also scheduled to perform are the Cedar Walton Quintet and Kharon Harrison & the Young World Stage All-Stars. Also scheduled to perform are the Cedar Walton Quintet and Kharon Harrison & the Young World Stage All-Stars. |
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