Charon
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Charon
Summary
Charon is a Greek deity[1]. He worked as a ferryman[2]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[3]
Key Facts
- Charon's father was Erebos[4].
- Charon's mother was Nyx[5].
- Charon's professions included ferryman[2].
- Charon is recorded as male[6].
- Charon's instance of is recorded as Greek deity[7].
- Charon's instance of is recorded as death deity[8].
- Charon's instance of is recorded as psychopomp[9].
- Charon's Commons category is recorded as Charon[10].
- Charon's residence is recorded as Greek underworld[11].
- Charon's IPA transcription is recorded as ˈçaːʁɔn[12].
- Charon's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion[13].
- Charon's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[14].
- Charon's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
- Charon's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[16].
- Charon's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
- Charon's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
- Charon's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[19].
- Charon's present in work is recorded as Hades[20].
- Charon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Χάρων'}[21].
- Charon's different from is recorded as Charun[22].
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Origins and Family
Charon's father was Erebos[4]. His mother was Nyx[5].
Career and Affiliations
Charon's professions included ferryman[2].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Charon include Bathochordaeus charon[23], a taxon[24]; he[25], a moon of Pluto[26]; and Charun[27], a god[28].
Why It Matters
Charon has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[3] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
Entities named for him include Bathochordaeus charon[23], a taxon[24]; he[25], a moon of Pluto[26]; and Charun[27], a god[28].
FAQs
Who were Charon's parents?
Charon's father was Erebos[4]. Charon's mother was Nyx[5].
What did Charon do for work?
Charon worked as ferryman[2].