The Messed Up Mythology of CHARON, the Underworld Ferryman | Greek Mythology Explained
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On behalf of Morticians everywhere, do we get an Anubis hoodie?
Awesomeness
My wife is an artist, she loves new dropdead gorgeous goods
The who is your daddy and what does he do.. perfectly placed.
And troll toll.. sunny in Philadelphia referencing..nice.. BTW what is your spaghetti policy here..lol
It's to my understanding that Charon no longer paddles a boat on the river Styx. He's now an Uber-driver.
And you'd better give him 5 stars...
Too funny 🤣🤣🤣
Its hard out here for a demon.
Charon appears in an Animaniacs episode, ferrying the Warners to Purgatory, and even singing along with their song. Also in the game, King's Quest 6, where Prince Alexander goes to the Realm of the Dead and has to cross the River Styx to meet with its Lord, but can only board the boat if he pays him two old coins that are found in a tomb earlier. My favorite though, is in the game, Medievil, when he offers Sir Daniel a ride, in return for helping him gather some lost souls. "Thanks to Zarok's meddling, I'm up to my eye sockets in lost souls who've awoken from eternal sleep - business hasn't been this brisk since before they invented sanitation!"
Its Merv Griffin. Where? Over there Don!
Why are you making a listings of all the meetings of mortals with Chiron one at the end of the day? This has nothing to do with the more important parts of his life that happened before the Greek pantheon? Like this list is just a bunch of random stories with him in it none of the stories were the ones about him🫤
My favorite depiction of Charon is the Dante's Inferno Video Game, where instead of being just the boatman he's the actual boat.
In old Finnish mythology and tradition, we had our own adapted version, the ferrymaiden Tuonentytti, who guarded that the dead did not leave Tuonela and the living did not get there. After reaching the black shore of the Tuonela River, the living and the dead were met by the ferrymaiden Tuonentytti, who interviewed the newcomer. And if this convinced the ferrymaiden that they were dead, then Tuonentytti let them cross for free, but if not, there was no ferry ride available. The dead were best identified by the condition they were in, for example the drowned person was wet, the burned person had burns, the decapitated person was headless and etc.
In modern Greek, “Charos”(or Charon) is one of the ancient Gods that we use more often in everyday life! For example: instead of “Death is knocking on your door”, we say “Charos is knocking on your door”. We almost NEVER mention Hades anymore 😅
Charos nowadays is the personification of death itself
probably because Chiron inherited Hades his position after he stepped down also, the practice of his teachings will be the study of dark magic, and how to weave the corruption in or out it wouldn’t be because you want safe passage for your soul you go to Persephone Hermes or apolo for that But since most people disrespected them, most people got stuck with Chiron who just does his job he does not care where you wanna go what you wanna do who you forgot he just takes you to your destination so you can repent for your actions and if you don’t cooperate, he’ll just corrupt you and find some other way for you to make up for your transgressions
@@psynai1640 Again what?? Are you writing fanfiction about the Greek Pantheon?
@@AAAAHHHHhhH no because I didn’t write this I read the same stories all the rest of you did it’s just I had questions I notice things no one else noticed but no one cared to listen to me and told me I was just wrong from the get-go no one cared to even look into my questions so I just went off on my own and now I basically seem to remember the entirety of mythological history for most daddies but specifically anyone tied to Hermes ceronoos jc Thoth and heimdal So when it comes to these characters their families their kids they’re lovers and their lives I’ve basically have all the information on where they started and where they ended up also how the stories got so miss interpreted and completely altered from the original showing that humanity puts their own perspective before the perspective of those above them
@@psynai1640 First of all the hell do you mean by "daddies"? Second of all how is it that you remember the full entirety of the Mythological World as in even things archaeologists havent found but you suddenly have a sixth sense now?
I've mentioned this in the comments of a few prior videos, but the Greek god Hermapraditus is pretty obscure, at least in the modern era. It could be interesting when you get around to doing a video on him.
Now, there's a creature in Armenian that's death-adjacent. In Armenian mythology, there is a creature called the Aralez; in Armenian mythology, the Aralez is described as a dog-like creature that descends from the heavens to revive fallen heroes by licking their wounds. It could be interesting to see you do a video on the Aralez, and maybe your doggos will enjoy being part of video of one of the best doggos in world mythology.
Hermes and Aphrodite divine masculine and divine feminine, Wisdom (Hermes) and The feminine side of the brain one must access to reach enlightenment. There ya go…
@@LiveAtEs Hermaphroditus has his own stories, and there is a point where they get seriously *bleep*ed up. But yes, Hermaphroditus is the child of Hermes and Aphrodite, so he's the prettiest of pretty boys up until a certain point in his stories.
@@dracone4370 correct, just giving the esoteric truth behind the allegories Bless You 🙏
All right I’ma just let you know this hermaphrodite is it just magni from Norse mythology The reason you don’t see him often is because he really shouldn’t even be alive. He kept trying to manipulate his Pham, his siblings and things at this time, and it ended up in almost screwing him, and the people he cared about most over in the end. Reason you don’t hear about him often is cause he stayed in the shadows back at that time. Anything he was up to his stuff that would’ve been on the hush-hush reasons for why he’s known as hermaphrodite us aside from being Hermes, his son, and having as much allure as Aphrodite, he basically was the first femboy And he spent most of his time following Anubis around so a lot of his time he wasn’t even in Greece or Egypt
@@psynai1640 what? I don't even have anything to say except what?
I'm surprised you didn't reference his appearance in Inferno. I thought it was pretty significant with the description Dante gave of him.
It would be cool if you did a video about Etruscan underworld mythology. There are similarities to the more well-known Greek mythology but some fascinating differences as well. The Etruscan Charon was a menacing blue giant guarding the underworld, wielding a hammer, with pointed ears and snakes around his arms.
I don’t want you to get offended when I say this, but that literally just sounds like sauce in his jester outfit like snakes ears blew a giant all of those things. I literally thought he might’ve been filling in for Chiron again😅
Loved this. I loved how Gunther just appeared and his big boy yawn at the end ❤
I can't wait to see more of Charon's siblings in the upcoming Hades 2 game
Well according to this video Thanatos and Hypnos are his siblings (somewhat) and are in the original Hades game.
@vginsprdsobepr9698 nyx and zeus have had a lot of kids of their own
I'm always surprised Hades never tried anything with Nyx since she's in his realm. Imagine a child born from the ruler of the Underworld and primordial of night
Is there really going to be a sequel game 🤩
@@lindsaystevens4062 yup
@@theanimeunderworld8338awesome, I'm just playing hades for the first time, i got it two weeks ago and have really been ejoying it a ton. My only complaint is the grind for stuff is a bit heavy, but even then its not too bad compared too many other games. The grind feels less like the pointless grinding busy work of many other games.
Hey Jon could you dedicate a video to the different creation myths in Egyptian mythology?
I don’t really think he can because not gonna lie Egyptian mythology is only confusing because it was a trick. The Greeks did an interesting job of keeping their shadiness hidden, but Egyptian mythology very much was the gods swindling humanity most often, Especially since you have to acknowledge, they are just the other half of the Greek pantheon, and most people want to keep those two separate when they are the same thing
I cant till we get more celtic mythology on this channel. Hands down my mythology on CZcams
I hear Charon is also the God of Retail Managers.
Interesting how Solo is a permotor of paganism and video games. If major regions were fun andwould embrace entertainment, social media and promotions more people would join. 😄
His arch nemesis is the domestic goddess Karenus.
I was kind of surprised Charon of all gods was a boss in God of War Chains of Olympus and gave Kratos a hard time
He also appears as a literal boat in Dante's Inferno
The game, not the Divine Comedy itself
@AmaryInkawult I met Steve Blume who voiced Lucifer in the anime-inspired movie
@@theanimeunderworld8338 nice, didn't think Dante's Inferno got an anime
@@AmaryInkawult it had like a game movie animated by like 9 studios the styles change a lot
If I could make a request, have you ever considered doing an episode on Nemesis? You’ve mentioned her in previous videos and I’d love to see you cover her in full!
Charon is my favorite character in the Hades video game. He communicates by grunting so it makes him funny. I also really like his design in Smite. The blue flames around him look so stylish.
You do know he’s grunting because he doesn’t like being bothered only reason he interacts with Zagrus it’s because he’s family and because he reminds him of his mom nyx. Chiron’s flames should be lavender he’s got a dark magic and corrupted magic, and if that was an actual depiction of him, he wouldn’t be pushing around a boat. He probably look like a drider, or have a drider standing in for him until he sneaks up on Zagrius😂 lastly zues would have been uneasy about hemes and Chiron being in close proximity 😅
Psychopomp. Now that's a metal band name if I ever heard one.
Dibs!
Yessss Jon but imma need at least two videos a week😂❤❤❤❤
The Frogs is one of my favorites. Very funny.
Another place Charon is mentioned is in Dante's Inferno. He, at first, refuses to take Dante in his boat because his is a living man. Bit Virgil straightens everything out and, off they go.
I would love to see a scenario where all the psychopomps of different pantheons run into each other and start arguing over who is the true psychopomp
I wonder what Paddington the Bear would say during this..
B R O you NEED to do a video on Chinese mythology
I love Sun Wukong
Remember to put coins over the eyes of the dead to pay the ferryman
Love an upload during work ❤
I like to imagine Charon as a sketchy Italian gondola rower; like his shirt is all dirty and greasy and he charges tourists more than he should because they don't know the conversion rate, and if the passengers look particularly stupid, he'll drunkenly sing "That's Amore" and demand a tip when the ride is over
Charon's most stunning appearance is in 1981's Clash of the Titans.
The sound of the horn to summond Charon is still one of my favorite sound effects in all of cinema, ever.
Charon has a great job in the underworld.
All I got to say to my favorite CZcams on the channel here John be careful I'm hearing people CZcams channels are getting demonetized for no reason and not being told why
I thought the title said Chicharron for a second
Kinda surprised you didn’t mention that Virgil and Dante Alighieri met him and rode his boat deeper into hell.
i hope you really consider doing an origins story about nyx
As always, I really appreciate the depth and detail of your research, and inimitable narration style -- thank you, Jon!
My favourite representation is in Greek folk literature and music centred around the Byzantine folk hero Digenis Akritas, where Charon is sort of the same figure as Thanatos. Digenis’ answer to “what do we say to the god of death?” was apparently just to wrestle him into submission.
I kind of see his role in mythology in reverse - people had a tradition of burying their dead with coins, and they needed a good reason/explanation why they did that aside from ‘just because, okay!’. Thus, a figure called Charon is invented, to impart on the people how important it was to continue this tradition. Just my thought, not one with any education behind it.
Chiron wasn’t a force you could explain because anyone back then would’ve known that you just don’t see him if you run into Chiron that is a terrifying scenario to think about that means the gods want you for something serious and you’ll never be seen again sing Chiron, or interacting with him, is probably the closest thing the Greeks have to interacting with Fae also, Chiron was the soul son of zues who didn’t have any other kids after him
Oh my god, that Sam L quote 💀
LETS GOOO NEW MESSED UP MYTHOLOGY!! Just binged the entire series in a few days, im so glad im here to witness more being released.
Awesome and cool! ^_^
My personal favorite representation of Charon, is in the Dantes Inferno video game.
That game is an absolute masterpiece in its interpretations of Hell and it's many residents.
As usual I enjoyed your video and I am never disappointed in your content keep up the good work
Just ordered some of that sweet looking merch and I’m deathly excited, keep up the awesome content brother. Much love from lil ol’ New Zealand
Excellent video Jon, thank you for your efforts 🫶🫶🫶
Awesome as always thanks love your videos
Hi Jon, I hope that someday you'll delve into African mythology.
Argh! I have been waiting for this!
I went to Greece this year. It is absolutely gorgeous! I hope whoever goes enjoys that trip. You won’t regret it
In the 1990s, I went on a educational tour to Greece with my mother and stepfather. The group we were with was from Montgomery College. In order to fill the tour bus, 2 other groups were added. They were a Catholic girls school, and a group of gay guys.
Don't pay the ferryman. Don't even fix a price. Don't pay the ferryman. Until he gets you to the other side.
Man, there's always at least one unappreciated worker that does the little things that make the whole operation work. Poor Charon.
Charon briefly appears in Clash of The Titans (1981). The movie basically depicts him as the Grim Reaper.
BTW: what does Charon do with the money he receives?
I've often wondered about that too. Also, why does he have to be paid when it's his job to ferry anyway?
Cab drivers are all the same. And what does he do with the cash? Invests in big tobacco, of course. Lol
@@brianmorris364 maybe he's saving is for a bigger boat. 😂
@@meshachbrandon233 we need a bigger boat- sheriff Brody
If anyone cares Charon can be pronounced like Karen but the moon/ binary dawrf planet Charon is pronounced like Sharon because the dude that discovered it wanted to keep in line with Pluto (the Roman Hades) thing but his wife's name was Sharon so he named it after the ferryman but changed the pronunciation
TY! Also it's Kurberus for Cerberus and chthonik is pronounced thon-ik.
5:52 that is one of the most unnecessary inserts ever LMAO at it and had to pause.
Love these shows
I'm going to Greece! This was a shit day and I haven't watched you in awhile. I usually go back to the oldest I haven't watched and work my way to current but for whatever reason I chose this video today and heard about Greece! I was already thinking aboit going next September so it felt like it was meant to be. After the day I had, THANKYOU for giving me something to look forward to. I usually am the planner of the group so it'll be nice to just be along for the ride! Probably still going to do another week on my own. Can't wait!
Hello Jon can you do a messed up origins of dionysus the god of wine.
When you thought the troll toll joke was enough, it got followed up with an even better joke within the next split-second
Our hero jonsolo holding the beloved sleepy pup throughout the whole video❤
Good episode. I always liked Greek mythology and I love how you present the histories of popular folklore. Something that always fascinated me is the concept of the Muses. Who were they? Where did they come from? What was the INSPIRATION (pun intended) for their creation? Why are there so many of them (9)? It would be cool to see you make a video talking about them, if that interests you..
Do you think Charon had to start accepting all kinds of currency because of all the modern worshippers
"My gurdle is getting all gooey. I don't think i'm wearing it right." Roger
Love the fort minor outro music!
Charon My Wayward Son!
Love it 😊
you should do a video on Jason and the argo!
Jon I've got questions about the Greece Trip
I've always wondered what Charon did with all the money he collected.
maybe in some and rare free time, he goes into the world of the living and spend the cash
He invests it in funeral homes.
Hope you go to the trip to Greece! I'm Greek and live in Greece and hope to see you there!
could you do a video of the Boitata or about a Dhampir I always found these two to be interesting.
My favourite appearence and description of Charon is in the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. I'm surprised you didn't mention it.
Please do the messed up origin of the Grim Reaper I would love to hear about it
Gunther really blends in with the shirt. Didn't even know he was there until he was pointed out to me.
Awesome i love charon
You should really do an episode about Japanese Yokai again. The tanuki video was great, if you did videos about the Yokai like the spider bull or any of the other's o know they'd be awesome!!
WOW posted 5min ago and already 500 views and 20 comments! Teach me your Jedi ways master Solo
I love Greek mythology wish I could go on the trip
He charged the God of wine 2 obles for his teaching on rowing skills
Don't pay the ferryman until he gets you to the other side. . Aaahhhhhhhhh
I was not prepared for Samuel L Jackson 😂😂
Good vid
You left out how strong he is as he's a secret boss fight in hades
I would love to see your reaction video for “The Twelve Tasks of Asterix,” which is loosely based on the labors of Hercules.
Since this is the recent video I’d thought of mention this here. I want your thoughts on Gef the talking mongoose. A new movie is based on it. Thank you for the videos!!!!
A SOUL: I don't have money to pay you
CHARON: I accept Paypal or credit cards
Hey I'm a newbie to this channel. Been watching it for a while but have a question. Just curious, What is story behind Jon always saying that Jon shot first at the end of every video?
I didnt see the dog until the video was almost over!!
Will you be vlogging the trip?
Thanks Jon 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🍁🍂🦃🍂🍁
I only knew Charon as the skeletal grim reaper as portrayed in Clash of the Titans.
Never knew he had a human form.
Charon also appears in medieval Greek folklore tradition. Many times he defeats the heroes of fairy tales. The tradition with the obolo is still followed by some. As when we buried my great-grandfather he had coins in his eyes.
Archangel Michael is also a psychopomp
You ever played The Forgotten City on Steam? That game has an interesting take on Charon.
Hey Playboy and Sister Solo!
Jon solo quoting always sunny in Philadelphia
Don't Forget He Was Also A Fallout 3 Character, Where He's A Ghoul Gun-For-Hire & Was Brainwashed By A Group Of Mysterious People. But Also He Wants To Help Others Out & Be A Good Person.
I just think of Mass Effect when hearing about Cerberus 😅
All I learned about Charon was the bad ass design and portrayal of him in "Clash of the Titans" (1981). Ray Harryhausen created stop motion creatures like no other! 🙂
Can you do a video on Djinns?
If you want the boy's soul you gotta pay the troll's toll!
Are you saying boy's hole? 🕳️
Χάρον is born from Νύχτα and Έρεβος. Νύχτα is night. And Έρεβος father is Χάος (chaos) and symbolizes the darkness of night, silence and the darkest place of Hades.
Charon also appeared in MK11 as Kharon. He was the being attacked by D'Vorah so he couldn't help the heros ferry across the Sea of Blood in the underworld.
day 1 of suggesting the messed up origins of Jon solo
Hey I’m made it early💯
5:53 You get a like just for that 😂😂