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Not a joke question. Why did the River of Styx need money? Why place two coins on a dead persons eyes to give him? Was it ever explained somewhere? (lemmy.world)
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[–] j4k3@piefed.world 0 points 2 days ago

Charon was a fairy. Styx is an obvious metaphor. Per say phony is the most obvious tell that the underworld is ruled by a Queen. You got to pay to play at the pride party.