Charon's Obol

Charon’s obol is a myth surrounding the placement of coins on the eyes of the dead. According to legend, the coins were a bribe or payment used to ferry the dead into the Underworld. The Underworld is where the dead go when they die, and this land is watched by Hades, the god of the Underworld.

The ferryman of Hades was Charon. He didn't ferry passengers for free. According to Greek legend, he needed to be paid an obol for his service. An obol was a type of coin from ancient Greece. The only way to make sure he got his payment was to bury the dead with a coin on their eyes or even in their mouths. 

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