Elysium
afterworld for good souls in Greek mythology
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Summary
Elysium is an underworld[1]. Elysium draws 26,279 Wikipedia views per month (underworld category, ranking #1 of 6).[2]
Key Facts
- Part of: Greek mythology[3]
- Commons category: Elysium[4]
- Said to be the same as: Elysium[5]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[6], Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language, Second Edition[7], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[8], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[9], Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language, Third Edition[10], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[11], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[12], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[13], Q19440146[14], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[15], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[16], Pauly–Wissowa[17]
- Partially coincident with: Fortunate Isles[18]
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Influence
Things named for Elysium include Elysium[19], a film[20], directed by Neill Blomkamp[21]; avenue des Champs-Élysées[22], an avenue[23], in France[24], founded in 1670[25]; and Elysium Planitia[26], a planitia[27].
Why It Matters
Elysium has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] Elysium is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
Entities named for Elysium include Elysium[19], a film[20], directed by Neill Blomkamp[21]; avenue des Champs-Élysées[22], an avenue[23], in France[24], founded in 1670[25]; and Elysium Planitia[26], a planitia[27].