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I'm not Pavlos, but I may be able to answer. :)

My understanding is that there are five rivers in the Underworld: Acheron - the river of woe; Styx - the river of hate; Lethe - the river of forgetfulness; Cocytus - the river of lamentation (which flows into Acheron); Phlegethon - the river of fire. Acheron and Styx are not the same, but it is a common misconception. Acheron is more like a lake but was often called a river, whilst the River Styx wrapped around the Underworld nine times. In the original Greek and Roman sources, aswell as in Dante, it was Acheron that Charon crossed.

Cheers,
Lucy.

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• OT attn: Pavlos - Mar  Jun 15 2006, 6:48:04 AM
  • Re: OT attn: Pavlos - Lucy  Jun 15 2006, 9:56:11 AM
    • Thank you! - Mar  Jun 15 2006, 10:08:23 AM
      • You're welcome. :) - Lucy  Jun 16 2006, 9:46:33 AM
        • Thanks again! nt - Mar  Jun 16 2006, 4:43:25 PM
          • Not at all. nt - Lucy  Jun 16 2006, 10:23:10 PM
        • Spot-on, Lucy :) nt - Pavlos  Jun 16 2006, 3:48:28 PM
          • Thank you! :) nt - Lucy  Jun 16 2006, 10:22:04 PM