Elysium

The Elysion ( ancient Greek Ἠλύσιον [ Πεδίον ] Elysion [ pedion ] ' the Blessed [field] ', or in Latin: the Elysium or campus Elysius ( pl. campi Elysii ) ) is in the Greek mythology that " Isle of the Blessed " in the far west of the earth, which is encircled by the Okeanos. In this " Elysian Fields " those heroes will be raptured which were loved by the gods or to which they gave immortality. Some thought can be seen in these islands, the Canary. Later poets as well as Virgil, moved the Elysion in that part of the underworld, in that fed from the dead judges worthy, found pious and righteous.

Mythological significance

In contrast to Tartarus, these are to paradise, rose -filled meadows, on which eternal spring reigns, and where a nectar -like beverage from a source of eternal Lethe enables forget all earthly suffering. Menelaus and Helen, Cadmus, the founder of Thebes, and Peleus and Achilles are located there along with other heroes and pass the time in the shade of frankincense trees with horse riding and gymnastics, games and playing the lute. The brother of Minos, Rhadamanthus, reigns over this plane arrival or Elysian Fields, a place of paradise, was also brought to the Kronos, as he had slept from honey intoxicated and was so captivated by Zeus. According to Orphists - which tell much anything else - it is there as the husband of Rhea King.

Horticulture

In the " Neumark's Garden " in Dessau- Wörlitz there is an Elysium, which reaches the visitors when he has successfully passed through the " maze ". The cheerful - friendly design is in contrast to the darkly sinister mazes, consisting partly of artificial rocks.

Even in the mountain park of Kassel Wilhelm there is a Elysium, which was designed along a wider watercourse with statues and small-scale garden rooms. The central figure is the surviving sculpture of the flora.