charon

• Имя собственное из греческой мифологии, относящееся к перевозчику, который переправлял души умерших через реки Стикс и Ахерон в подземное царство Аида.

A proper noun from Greek mythology referring to the ferryman who transported the souls of the dead across the rivers Styx and Acheron to the underworld of Hades.

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1. Mythological FerrymanC1formal

   In Greek mythology, the ferryman who transports the souls of the deceased across the rivers Styx and Acheron to the underworld of Hades.

   Мифический перевозчик

   • Charon demanded a coin from each soul before crossing the river.
   • In ancient myths, Charon is depicted as a grim figure with a boat.
   • The souls of the unburied were said to wander the shore, unable to pay Charon.