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Elysian fields

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Elysian fields or Elysium , in Greek religion and mythology, happy otherworld for heroes favored by the gods. Identified with the Fortunate Isles or Isles of the Blest, Elysium was situated in the distant west, at the edge of the world. In later tradition and in Vergil, Elysium is a part of the underworld and a pleasant abode for the righteous dead. Author not available, ELYSIAN FIELDS. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
Elysium
...were blessed by the gods. It was also known as the Elysian Fields or the Elysian Plain. Originally only heroes whom the gods had...the hero Aeneas* sees his father in the Elysian Fields. The major street in Paris known as the Champs Elys... Read more
Champs-Elysees
(French: 'Elysian Fields') One of the world's most remarkable avenues, stretching 1.17 mi (1.88 km) from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde... Read more

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