Charon

Charon speaking with Kratos on his ferry.

"We share a common fate Kratos, the gods will release neither of us from our torture." - Charon

Greek Mythology

In Greek mythology, Charon was the ferryman of the Underworld who ferried the souls of the dead across the rivers of Styx and Acheron.

In God of War: Chains of Olympus

In God of War: Chains of Olympus, Charon is depicted as a tall, gaunt man with pale skin. He wears dark robes with several severed heads attached to them, and a golden mask covering his skull-like face. As a weapon, he carries a large, deadly scythe, which he also uses as a walking stick. It appears that Charon despises his job as ferryman, as he tells Kratos. He may have been a mortal, similar to the the Jailer of Tartarus, but made Immortal to forever transport the souls of the dead across the river. Kratos comes to Charon's docks upon the River Styx. Upon arrival, the ferryman refuses to give Kratos passage, as he is still living, so the two of them fight for control of the ship. After a brief battle however, Charon knocks Kratos unconscious and throws him into the depths of Tartarus.

After Kratos obtains the Gauntlet of Zeus and escapes Tartarus, he once again encounters Charon, and defeats him once and for all. Upon defeating Charon, Kratos then takes the ferryman's golden mask, which gives him the power of Charon's Wrath.

Powers and Abilities

Charon has a large plethora of powers. First off, he can move with great speed, and deliver fast, long range swipes with his scythe. He can dissipate into the ground, and then reappear at another location, making it hard for Kratos to get him. He can summon green orbs, which he then hurls at Kratos. Finally, he can also blast a cloud of ravenous flames from his mask, which does rapid, continuous damage to Kratos if he gets hit. Charon can also control his ferry to unleash an incredible wave of energy onto the deck, killing everything in its' way instantly.

Related Pages

• Charon's Wrath
• Charon's Scythe
• Docks of Charon
• Statue of Charon
• Charon's Bell
• Charon's Ferry

Gallery

Charon concept art from in-game gallery