But for the record, Charon steers the boat down the Styx, not Death.
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It’s possible to describe Charon, the Greek psychopomp, as “Death”. His function is not unlike the Hindu Yama-Dharma, except that the Greeks split the judging function away from the soul-collecting function.
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It’s possible to describe Charon, the Greek psychopomp, as “Death”. His function is not unlike the Hindu Yama-Dharma, except that the Greeks split the judging function away from the soul-collecting function.
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Charon and Death are generally depicted as wearing the same clothes, at least in popular culture.
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So, is this a deliberate Death in Venice reference or just happenstance?
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beckoningchasm, I heard that Death and Charon talk on the phone every morning to make sure their outfits match.
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Demotrios X-
More likely a “Death in Venice” and “Death Takes a Holiday” mash-up.
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