To understand the history of the mysterious river Styx, must plunge into the mythology.So far in mythical times, the world was divided between the gods (Zeus, Hades and Poseidon) into three parts.Dungeon was dominated by the dark god Hades, and the gloomy old man Charon carried dead souls across the River Styx.The river flows into the Underworld, the entrance to which is guarded three-headed Cerberus, whose neck curled poisonous snakes.
At the funeral ceremony in the deceased's mouth put a coin as a tribute to the god of the cave.It was believed that the soul, which is not offered to pay, will be doomed forever wander along the banks of the Styx.Power Aida was very great.And despite the fact that his brother Zeus was the higher rank, the god of the underworld is very powerful.Laws in his dominions were adamant.A procedure in the kingdom - is unbreakable and strong, so the gods swore sacred waters of the river Styx.No god could not get anyone who got in the underworld: Charon refiner in the realm of the dead, but never back - where the sun shines.
River Styx is poisonous, but is able to bestow immortality.The phrase "Achilles' heel" is directly linked to this river.His mother Thetis dipped Achilles son of the waters of the Styx, making the hero became invincible.And only a "heel" for which his mother held him remained vulnerable.
According to Greek mythology, a skilled smith and fire god Hephaestus tempered sword of the king Rutul ago in an underground river Styx.This incredibly sharp sword can cut any shield!
A Greek poet Hesiod wrote that the river Styx is a tenth of groundwater.The rest of the water spread on the ground and surrounded by the sea.However, the beginning and the end of the Styx unknown.This is - the river of death, treacherous river.Its direction and location is constantly changing.But at the same time, the road along the river never lasts longer than a day.
In historical times Styx seen near the ancient Nonakrisa.It is believed that the waters of the Styx was poisoned by Alexander the Great.
There is a version that there are many separate worlds - plans - forming a multiverse.The lower level is dominated by villainous forces - a kingdom of evil deities, where the souls of the dead villains.Muddy and dirty river Styx flows through the lower level.Her overwhelmed whirlpools and treacherous currents.
also believed that the River Styx kills all living things.This water, cold as ice, and eating away everything in its path.Any die, who gets drunk it or touches this water.Glass, clay, crystal ware - all bursts hitting the water of the river.All metals are corroded by the water of the Styx.But just having a divine power, there is a weak spot.As vinegar corrodes pearls or goat dissolves blood diamond.According to one version, the water of the Styx can not only eat into a horse's hoof.
In addition, in ancient times was considered the most terrible punishment of being cursed waters of the Styx.And no matter how many interpretations, always one - is poisonous and dangerous river that flows underground and symbolizes the primal fear and gloom.
In reality it does not exist.Is that in Perm so called one of the river that separates the city from the cemetery.
