Ferrying

Ferrying

Charon

ferries dead across the river Styx. [Gk. and Rom. Myth.: Hall, 147; Ital. Lit.: Inferno.]

Christopher, St.

took the Christ child and the weak across river. [Christian Hagiog.: Hall, 68]

Julian the Hospitaler

carries leper across river. [Christian Hagiog.: Hall, 181]

Phlegyas

conveyed Dante and Virgil through Stygian marsh. [Ital. Lit.: Inferno]

Siddharta

“one who has attained goal,” personified in ferryman role. [Ger. Lit.: Siddharta]

Tuck, Friar

jolly member of Robin Hood’s gang; carries Robin over stream but dumps him coming back. [Br. Lit.: Robin Hood]

Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.