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n. - (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon.

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  • The word Acheron, in the original language, signifies River of Sorrow.
  • Acheron is like Zhark -- perhaps he's just gone through the character generator.
  • Acheron is a tributary of the river Styx, across which you might be ferried on your way to the underworld.
  • Acheron is the perfectly mysterious bad boy, and seeing him drawn reminded me how young he was when he stopped aging.
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