Caronte
See more songs from Claudio Monteverdi Alessandro Striggio (The Younger)
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Caronte (English: Charon) is the boatman that carries the souls across the River Styx and into Hades. After making the mistake of carrying mortals across the river before, he refuses to take Orfeo now, regardless of how beautifully he sings his plea. He is stubborn and firm
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