Vincent Cassel Talks Jim Jarmusch Inspiration For Taxi-Driving Charon In ‘The Opera!'; Romain Gavras' ‘Sacrifice' & Resonance Of ‘La Haine'
It is a surprise then to discover the French star in the role of the Greek mythology figure of Charon, the ferryman of the ...
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The Ferryman's Arms
as it alludes to Charon and his ferry that carries the souls of the dead to the Underworld. As well as being the name of the pub, in death we are all 'in the ferryman’s arms' and there is ...
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2. Orpheus and Eurydice
They set off for the underworld, but first they must cross the River Styx. The ferryman - Charon - refuses to help them because Orpheus doesn't appear to be dead. But Orpheus plays his lyre and ...