Discover Harry Potter: Character Names and Magical Creatures
In this one-time class students will discuss and critically examine Harry Potter character names and magical creatures throughout the Harry Potter series that were influenced by ancient Greek and Roman myths.
Debbie Sears
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(192)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Welcome to Harry Potter Latin! In this class students will discuss and critically examine Harry Potter select character names and magical creatures throughout the Harry Potter books. This is meant to be a fun adventure to figure out the deeper meaning underneath the names of characters and the origin of magical creatures that J.K. Rowling chose to use in the books. In order to fully understand the meaning of character names and the origins of magical creatures, students will learn about the relationship between ancient mythical creatures from around the world and the magical creatures we meet in Harry Potter. In addition, students will discuss and analyze some of the character names to understand the influence that Greek and Roman mythology had upon Harry Potter characters. There are NO spoilers! ALL Harry Potter classes can be taken in any order!
Learning Goals
Students will learn the etymology of Latin and Ancient Greek that is used in Harry Potter and related English words. They will also learn how Classical mythology deeply influenced the Harry Potter series through the influence of mythological creatures.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
NOTE: this class uses the interactive presentation platform Nearpod for students to see the slides.
Supply List
No supplies required! Harry Potter "gear" is always allowed!
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Outschool is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., owner of the Harry Potter® mark and related Harry Potter marks.
Joined July, 2020
5.0
192reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree from College for Global Deployment
I love Latin and the Greco-Roman world. I also have many years of experience teaching Ancient History and Latin to a range of ages and skills levels online and in a traditional classroom. I believe that learning should be a fun and engaging journey!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$20
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
4-10 learners per class
