Mythological Characters

Acheron/Akheron

- described as a river of Hades in Homeric Poems
- river of the underworld
- said to have been the Greek god of the underworld
- It was portrayed as a river though.
- Some say it is the river of pain.
- MANY old philosophical sayings mention Akeron (Acheron)


Sources:
1. "Akheron." 26 May 2008 <http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/PotamosAkheron.html>.
2.
Acheron. Accessed 24 May 2008.
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