“Potterversity” Episode 12: “Harry and Aeneas in the Underworld”
Episode 12 of “Potterversity” dives deep into the underworld in both “Harry Potter” and Virgil’s “Aeneid.”
Episode 12 of “Potterversity” dives deep into the underworld in both “Harry Potter” and Virgil’s “Aeneid.”
Find out about the origins of many “Harry Potter” names without having to dig out your Latin dictionary.
Editorials / The Daily Prophet
by Lis Fricker · Published May 26, 2021 · Last modified July 25, 2021
The “Harry Potter” spells started this editorialist’s language learning, which opened up new opportunities and experiences.
by Lis Fricker · Published July 30, 2020 · Last modified August 29, 2021
The spells in the wizarding world universe come from many languages, not just Latin.
Bathilda's Notebook / The Quibbler
by MuggleNet · Published August 2, 2018 · Last modified September 22, 2021
Expert literary sleuth Dr. Beatrice Groves examines what Rowling’s recent Latin tweet tells us about the upcoming “Lethal White”.
by Mikaela Renshaw · Published May 27, 2017 · Last modified May 7, 2021
Many “Harry Potter” spells come from Latin. But does it make sense for them to?
It’s incredible just how important languages and words in general can be. In the muggle world, they are tools for communication, but they are also mirrors of our cultures. Language is equally important in the Wizarding World, just think that controlling magic is very close to impossible without words. Words are power.
Director (GoF)
Alastor Mad-Eye Moody
Rubeus Hagrid
2012