Question

[Balrog of Moria]

In greek and roman mythology what is the name of the boatman who ferrys you across to the land of the dead and what do we put in the eyes of the dead to pay him with?

[Alexander JL]

Is this a trivia question? Or do you really wanna know?

Well, if I remember correctly, Charon ferries the dead across the river Styx in Greek and Roman mythology, and you put silver dollars in the eyes of the dead (or under their tongue) to pay the souls fare.

[sniktawt]

He is correct so is that the end of the thread or can we ask more Myth questions ?

[WDTSF]

I think we should continue this thread with myth questions- maybe we could ask questions about myths that have been made into or incorporated into movies

[Balrog of Moria]

Originally posted by Alexander JL
Is this a trivia question? Or do you really wanna know?

Well, if I remember correctly, Charon ferries the dead across the river Styx in Greek and Roman mythology, and you put silver dollars in the eyes of the dead (or under their tongue) to pay the souls fare.

Correct...And as your prize you get to ask the next Mythology question

Pennys are also placed in the eyes of the dead