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Elysian Fields Caelan Hartnett The Elysian Fields are a location within Erebus in Greek Mythology where those who were virtuous or heroic in life are sent. This place is known as the paradise of the Greek underworld and is said to be on the western part of the world by the encircling stream of Oceanus. The ruler of this land has been referenced to be either Kronos or Rhadamanthys depending on the source. This location is referenced multiple times in Greek mytholoy sue to the amount of heroes existing in it. Many islands are said to be this place in various ancient literatures with various references. According to one analyst in the book Greek Religion, “Thus Achilles is transported to the White Isle, which may refer to Mount Teide on Tenerife, whose volcano is often snowcapped and as the island was sometimes called the white isle by explorers, and becomes the Ruler of the Black Sea, and Diomedes becomes the divine lord of an Adriatic island”(Burkert 198). The exact location that was believed to be this island is still unknown. The name of the land itself has a significant meaning. The origin of the name is from a term used to describe a person or place that is hit by lighting, enelysios. The name seems to reference Zeus as the king of the gods and the user of thunderbolts as the people who are taken to the Fields being those blessed by Zeus. The overall status and outlook of the Elysian Fields is also said to be the origin of the Christian outlook of heaven as a paradise with the virtuous people that are supposed to be sent there.

"Elysium." //Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia//. 12 Dec 2009, 23:28 UTC. 6 Jan 2010 .

 New Orleans 1940-1950 Caelan Hartnett During World War II, New Orleans became the site of the construction of Higgins Boats for the war effort under Andrew Higgins. New Orleans’ city center growth during the decade after World War II increased exponentially. Great growth in the suburbs was also achieved at this time. “This was achieved due to the city’s ability to accommodate large amounts of new, suburban-style development within the existing city limits” (Wikipedia).

Wikipedia contributors. "History of New Orleans." //Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia//. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 27 Dec. 2009. Web. 11 Jan. 2010.

 Tennessee Williams Alexander Barbee

Tennessee Williams was a well known play writer and created the famous play A Street Car Named Desire.Born in March 26 1911 Tennessee lived with his father, Cornelius Williams a traveling sales man as well as a heavy drinker, his brother Dakin, and his mother, Edwina who was a borderline hysteric. It is said that the characteristics his family members greatly affected his writing's. This can be seen within the play Street Car Named Desire.Born. Within the character lie specific characteristics of his family. Such as his father can be compared to the character Stanly, who was a violent drunk and a day laborer. his mother can be compared to that of Blanche who was Stella's sister that becomes insane as her life enters a downward spiral. The characteristics that Tennessee takes from his family not only define these characters, it helps create the entire play.Along with this play Tennessee wrote 38 other plays such as //__[|The Glass Menagerie]__,__[|Summer and Smoke]__,and [|Cat on a Hot Tin Roof]. These plays as well as others are some of the best that he wrote,however Tennese Williams will always be remembered as the man that wrote// A Street Car Named Desire.

"Tennessee Williams." //Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia//. 8 Jan 2010, 23:28 UTC. 10 Jan 2010 <[]>.

Napoleonic Code Alexander Barbee

The Napoleonic Code is a set of laws created by the French during the rule of Napoleon. This code is well known and is considered to be one of the influential ever created. After it's creation on March 21 1804 it revolutionized the way in which law worked within France. Within the set of laws it outlined the decriminalization of "phony offences"(offences created by religion, feudalism, and the tax system) and instead focused on real crimes( theft, murder, rape, etc...) however the code still did prohibit homosexuality,it abolished feudalism (kings,lords, and knights.), dictated that husbands had power, and emphasized the rights of people. Along with this it issued that judges could no longer direct or create laws, and that their only job was to enforce the laws.These laws are considered some of the most influential within Europe because of the fact that after it was created many European nations adopted it to their own laws. This is fairly important because of the fact that it actually influenced the laws that are within america as well.In conclusion the Napoleonic code is a set of laws created by the French that defined the ways in which the world and it's laws function today.

"Napoleonic Code." //Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia//. 15 December 2009 at 18:21 UTC. 10 Jan 2010 <[|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/]Napoleonic_Code>.

The Varsouviana Polka Alexander Barbee (Note: i couldn't find any translation for the word an i couldn't find anything for it beyond this play so the summary will talk about the songs significance within the play.)

Within the play A Street Car Named Desire The Varsouviana Polka was a song that continuously played within the mind of the character Blanche. The song was being played as one of the tragic events within her life occurred. This event shaped Blanche and in fact it molded the character that she became.The Suicide of her finance caused her to have mild schizophrenia. Along with that she is under constant illusion of wealth as well as a self destructive attitude that will come to haunt her later in the play.Throughout the play the song comes in waves as certain events happen to her. Near the end however the song continuously goes on within her mind causing her to go insane. At the end of the play Blanche was finally broken and the song played played a key role with her demise.

"A Street Car Named Desire." //Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia//. on 6 January 2010 at 17:51. UTC. 10 Jan 2010 <[]>.

Belle Reve Caelan Hartnett The mansion of the curter home, “which is said to have inspired the mansion in //A Street Named Desire// ”(Theatre UAB). The name Belle Reve literally means beautiful place.

“Theatre UAB: Notes on A Streetcar Named Desire.” //Theatre UAB.// University of Alabama, 11 Jan. 2010. Web. 11 Jan 2010.

Tragedy Caelan Hartnett “Tragedy is a style of art where human suffering is the basis that is offered for the audiences pleasure”(Wikipedia). This status is used in Western civilization often for a specific tradition of drama such as plays where as the main subject a tragedy takes place.

Wikipedia contributors. "Tragedy." //Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia//. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 8 J an. 2010. Web. 11 Jan. 2010.