Charon greek mythology

This is my second participation in the DPSchool competition with an honorable mention too, but in the characters category this time, with Charon the ferryman of hell.

The boat of hell

ArtStation - Charon, Lei Deng

Mausolea is the name given to the afterlife by the souls that dwell there. It is a strange, unforgiving place, ruled by ancient gods and alien immortals.

In Greek mythology, the great Charon was in charge of ferrying the dead to the underworld, a task he undertook with dignity and patience. As the ferryman of Hades, Charon had an important role and many heroes who went into the underworld for various purposes, would return from there, ferried by Charon. #greek #mythology #charon #underworld #symbolsage

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Charon | The Ferryman of the Dead.

Personal illustration based on Greek mythology

The Eternal Ferryman, Charon, is depicted in this digital artwork as an icon of mythological lore, commanding the waters of the underworld with a steadfast gaze. #EternalFerryman #MythologicalIcon #Art #DigitalArt

Charon, the watcher of lost spirits, embodies the solemnity of his duties with a powerful presence. This artwork conveys his tale with a poignant depth, inviting reflection on the journey of the soul. #WatcherOfLostSpirits #CharonsTale #Art #DigitalArt

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Charon (Ancient Greek: Χάρων Khárōn) is the ferryman of the underworld. For a fee, he would bring the dead across the River Styx that separated the world of the living from the world of the dead. Those who could not pay the fee were forced to wander the shores of the river as Wraiths for eternity (or one hundred years depending on the recount). In the catabasis mytheme, heroes — such as Heracles and Dionysus — journey to the underworld and return, still alive, conveyed by the ferry of...

Charon the ferryman of the River Styx in the Greek Underworld

This Charon’s obol is for the lovely Jan and her friends 🪙💀 this coin is used to cross the river in the underworld and is represented in the Hollow Boys series! Such a cool design, always love a Greek mythology piece! #greekmythology #hollowboys #bookish

Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl, The Souls of Acheron (detail). 1898.