Mythology and other Latin things in Harry Potter.

Mythology and other Latin things in

Harry Potter

Fluffy

Who is Fluffy in mythology?

Felix Felicis Potion

Hermione Granger

» In Greek mythology Hermione is the only daughter of Melelaus and Helen

» In Greek mythology Hermione is the only daughter of Melelaus and Helen

Voldemort / The Dark Lord

» volo, volare, volavi = to fly

» de = from» mors = death » French for “Flight of Death”

» Anagram Tom Marvalo Riddle

» volo, velle, volui» mirabilis» Shakespeare character Malvolio

» volo, volare, volavi = to fly

» de = from» mors = death » French for “Flight of Death”

» Anagram Tom Marvalo Riddle

» volo, velle, volui» mirabilis» Shakespeare character Malvolio

Errol» Weasly’s family owl

» Old and clumsy» From erro, errare, erravi: to wander

» Weasly’s family owl

» Old and clumsy» From erro, errare, erravi: to wander

Arabella Figg» Arabella is a combination of the Latin words ara and bella

» Ara is the Latin word for altar and bella is the Latin adjective for beautiful

» Arabella is a combination of the Latin words ara and bella

» Ara is the Latin word for altar and bella is the Latin adjective for beautiful

Argus Filch

Albus Dumbledore

» First name is from the adjective albus, alba, album: white

» Dumbledore is Old English for bumblebee

» First name is from the adjective albus, alba, album: white

» Dumbledore is Old English for bumblebee

Ludo Bagman» The word Ludo is from ludus, ludi- game/play/sport in Latin

» In the Goblet of Fire he had a role in the Quidditch World Cup and in the TriWizard tournament

» Bagman is English slang for someone who collects money

» The word Ludo is from ludus, ludi- game/play/sport in Latin

» In the Goblet of Fire he had a role in the Quidditch World Cup and in the TriWizard tournament

» Bagman is English slang for someone who collects money

Remus Lupin

lupus, lupi: wolf

Remus is the legendarybrother of Romulus,The founder of Rome

Professor Filius Flitwick» Filius is from filius, filii: son

» Flitwick is a town in England

» Filius is from filius, filii: son

» Flitwick is a town in England

Professor Minerva

McGonagall

Professor Severus Snape

» Severus was the name of several Roman emperors and saints

» severus, severa, severum: adjective that means strict or severe

» Snape is a town in England

» Snape is a ship building Term

» Severus was the name of several Roman emperors and saints

» severus, severa, severum: adjective that means strict or severe

» Snape is a town in England

» Snape is a ship building Term

Hermes» Percy’s pet owl» Named after the god Mercury/Hermes

» What was Hermes the god of?

» Percy’s pet owl» Named after the god Mercury/Hermes

» What was Hermes the god of?

Professor Sibyl Trelawney

Trelawney is an English name meaning “for God”

Dolores Umbridge

» dolor, doloris means pain or grief in Latin

» Umbridge is a homonym for the English word umbrage which means to take offense

» It can also be derived from the Latin word umbra

» dolor, doloris means pain or grief in Latin

» Umbridge is a homonym for the English word umbrage which means to take offense

» It can also be derived from the Latin word umbra

Professor Sinistra

» sinistra is the Latin word for left hand

» Sinister is English means something that is evil

» She is the astronomy teacher at Hogwarts

» Her first name is Aurora, who is the Roman goddess of the dawn

» sinistra is the Latin word for left hand

» Sinister is English means something that is evil

» She is the astronomy teacher at Hogwarts

» Her first name is Aurora, who is the Roman goddess of the dawn

Draco Malfoy and His family

» Draco’s first name is from draco, draconis: dragon

» His last name is French mal foy “bad faith”

» Lucius is a Roman Name

» Narcissus = Narcissa

» Draco’s first name is from draco, draconis: dragon

» His last name is French mal foy “bad faith”

» Lucius is a Roman Name

» Narcissus = Narcissa

Rubeus Hagrid» Possibly from the Latin word rubeus, rubea, rubeum: red

» Last name is old English for bad night

» Possibly from the Latin word rubeus, rubea, rubeum: red

» Last name is old English for bad night

Professor Septima Vector

» Ancient ruins teacher

» First name Septima from septem

» vector is from vecto, vectare, vectvi: to carry

» vector used in math

» Ancient ruins teacher

» First name Septima from septem

» vector is from vecto, vectare, vectvi: to carry

» vector used in math