And yeah, "Slytherin" sounds a bit like "slither in" or "sly therein." Almost all of the spells in the Wizarding World play around with Latin, and pretty much every name has some hidden significance (except for maybe Lavender Brown?). Your family will get to explore historic Athens and its landmarks such as Plaka, Anafiotika, National Gardens, Tower of Winds, Hadrian’s Arc and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Fluffy looks an awful lot like Cerberus, the three-headed dog who guarded the Ancient Greek underworld. Discover the magical world of Athens and Greek Mythology with this experiential walking tour in the heart of the city. I'm not going to bother with a basics, because you probably know them already: "Minerva" was the Roman goddess of wisdom. AmazonHarry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (Ancient Greek Edition)AmazonRowling, J. Here are twenty brilliant references in Harry Potter, for the 20 years we've all been calling Hogwarts home.
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But you might be surprised to learn that there are still a few tricky references buried in the series that you never picked up on. You can name them all backwards and forwards, you know every plot twist, and (like it or not) you know which characters get married and what they name their wizard kids. This class is taught in a classroom on the sixth-floor corridor. The subject presumably focuses on ancient magic, such as the ancient Egyptians spells. If you're a Harry Potter fan, or even just someone who was alive in the late 90's, you probably feel like you know everything about the books. Ancient Studies is an extra-curricular class taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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The series is almost old enough to legally crack open a butterbeer. J Jason A name of Greek origin that means ‘healer.’ Jason was an ancient Greek hero. Harry Potter has been around for over 20 years now. Hector Greek in origin, meaning ‘steadfast.’ Another famous hero of the Trojan war. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.