Charon, Ferryman of the Underworld

Charon. Charon was a daimon son of Nyx that was employed by Hades, lord of the Underworld. He was the ferryman of the dead, ferrying spirits from one side of the river Styx to the other side for one single obolos coin. Hermes, god of travel and travellers, brought the travelling spirits down to the one side of the river Styx away from the Underworld. Unable to bring them across the Styx, he had to hand the spirit off to Charon to take it to the Underworld. He was depicted as a bearded, ugly old man with a crooked nose and a conical hat. Sometimes, he was shown in his boat with an oar, accepting a spirit from Hermes.

Parents: Nyx, Night