They pass sentence on the just and unjust souls. The Five Rivers . The Ferryman . Charon transports souls across the river Styx, or Acheron. He demands as fare the coin that is buried in the mouth of a corpse.
Proper burial is essential.
Hermes Psychopompus . The Hound of Hades . The dog Cerberus guards the realm. He is ferocious and usually is depicted with three snarling heads. The Most Important Great Mythological Sinners.