Harry Potter characters

The Harry Potter book series has sold over 450 million copies and is currently translated into almost every language on the face of the earth (“Harry Potter”). Millions have faithfully followed the story about this magical world and have fallen in love with the many enchanting characters. What most readers do not recognize is the prominence that classical Greek/Roman mythological allusions play in the beloved roles in Harry Potter through their names and personality attributes. The importance of

characteristics are also true of Coraline and Harry Potter, as they are presented as imperfect, but ultimately find the power within themselves to save what is important to them. Children readers are empowered by Coraline and Harry because they identify with these ordinary children and feel as if they can also make a difference in their lives, as the characters defeat the evil in theirs. Children are more likely to engage with characters they identify with, but when a character is also a hero, children feel as

Secrets and Truths as A Political Motif in the Harry Potter Series Harry Potter is a series that contains many appearances of secrets and revelations of truths. These secrets and truths can be used to explore several types of politics and teach several political lessons in the real world. The first secret that makes an appearance in Harry Potter is magic itself. There are two distinct groups of people in the world of Harry Potter. There is the group of wizards, which obviously, are the people who

If you have never read the Harry Potter series by acclaimed novelist J.K. Rowling, then you are missing out a thrilling story full of adventures and laughter, perfect for all ages (but mainly children). Assuming you’ve read the book at some point in your life (or seen the movie, if you’re one of those people), you would know all about the antagonist-turned-hero Severus Snape. He held one of the most complex storylines, with a single chapter changing the view of almost every reader. “Almost”, as in

As of 2013 there were 450 million Harry Potter books printed globally, meaning there was a Harry Potter book per ever 15 people. This book to person ratio is probably comparable to Grecian citizens who heard Homer’s Odyssey, one of the more prominent myths created by the epic poet. In modern times fantastical novels, such as those in the Harry Potter series, have acquired the same prestige as ancient myths and serve some of the same purposes through their entertainment of the general populous. These

The women in Harry Potter are some of the strongest and most complex characters in the literary world. They are intelligence, ruthless, compassionate, impulsive, and are as faceted as they are flawed. Above all, the women of the Potter world are refreshingly human and perhaps don’t get the credit they rightly deserve, particularly the more minor characters that regularly support the trio throughout the series. To remedy this, here’s five reasons to love the odd, intricate, and charming Luna Lovegood

Harry Potter is one of the most widely known heroines in all of literature, But what makes him so special. He has many defining character traits that makes him a hero. Such as being brave, kind and, determined. The books address many times however we will only be taking from the second novel, The chamber of secrets. In this essay we will explain why he was put into gryffindor in the first place. We will also cover examples of his heroic traits in the specific book the chamber of secrets also. In

dangerous, isolated magical creatures, but he also serves as a maternal figure to Harry who shows some of the same characteristics. Throughout the series, there are several points where Harry is seen as dangerous. For example, in The Chamber of Secrets, Harry is suspected to be the heir of Slytherin because he can speak parseltongue, and everybody thinks he is dangerous. Also, in the fifth book, The Daily Prophet promotes that Harry and Dumbledore are dangerous and manipulative because they're trying to draw

wizarding world of Harry Potter has gone on to become one of the best selling novel and film franchises of all time. Many of the story’s characters have found their way into the hearts, and in some cases soul, of its fans. From the famous trio of Gryfindor students, consisting of Harry Potter, the main character of the series, being accompanied by his two best friends, Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasley, on an a variety of mysteries and adventures; to the supporting cast of characters that helped these

Mrs. Potter. The dursleys are think her family is embarrassing so, for years they have pretended not to know anyone associated with that family. Mr. Dursley one morning notices a cat reading a map. He is started to get mad, but tells himself that he has only imagined it. One day, walking by a bakery later that day, he hears people talking about his wife’s sister’s family, the Potters, and the Potters’ son, Harry. A man called Voldemort had killed Harry’s parents, and tried to kill harry but, couldn’t