According to Homer, the Elysian Fields were located on the western border of the Earth near the Okeanos stream. Elysium was known as the "Fortunate Isles" or the "Isles (or Islands) of the Blessed" during the time of the Greek poet Hesiod, and was located in the western ocean at the end of the world. He described it as a beautiful, lush island with sweet smelling flowers that never fade even when cut open. In modern interpretation, the Island of Elysium is usually defined as a place where people who have died young are rewarded with eternal life. The concept of an afterlife has been ingrained in many cultures throughout history, resulting in many belief systems incorporating some form of paradise after death. However, not all ancient philosophers agreed on this concept; some believed that once you die your body would eventually decay and be destroyed. Elysium itself is a mythological place, often depicted as a beautiful country or specific location. It can also be referred to as the "Happy Home". The word comes from the Greek Ἠλύσιον (Elyúsion), meaning "abundant in crops", which refers to the supposed source of the island's fertility. The name may also come from the Phoenician word for "west", which is "Elusiya". People think that Elysium is a real place because they believe that there must be something great about it if so many people want to travel there.