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1. River Styx

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   Navigation and Crossing
   The crossing of the River Styx is managed by Charon, the ferryman. Charon demands payment for passage across the river to the fields of Asphodel. The required fare is universally cited as a single obol (a specific type of antique Greek currency). However, numerous archaeological expeditions have confirmed that the obol must be minted between the reigns of Solon and the beginning of the …