Meet Charon: the legendary ferryman of Greek myth!

Meet Charon: the legendary ferryman of Greek myth!

Charon, the ancient ferryman of Greek myth, is one of those figures that pops up even where other deities get ignored or forgotten. Sometimes people simply call him ‘the ferryman’ and he loses his name, but we all know who we’re referring to.

But who was Charon, and what is the folklore surrounding him?

Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!

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