Magical Theory

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<h1>Welcome to Magical Theory!</h1>
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Hi there! I'm Heather, your Magical Theory Professor. In this classroom, there are no right or wrong answers. Yes, you heard me correctly! You can't get an answer wrong in this class. Here, we take a look at various aspects of the magical world and draw our own conclusions about them. Since everything is your own opinion, nothing can ever be wrong. So relax and enjoy theorizing about everything we know.

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<li>Extra credit always available for every lesson.</li>
<li>Answers don't need to be in complete sentences unless the question asks for them.</li>

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<h1>Week 1 - Draco &amp; Lucius</h1>
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Welcome, students! The format of Magical Theory will look different moving forward. There will be questions as your homework assignment for 25/5 and a short essay for optional extra credit of 5/1.
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This term, we are going to take a look at the names of some famous (and infamous) witches and wizards. We'll talk about whether a name itself can indicate whether a magical person is inclined towards good or evil.
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We all know who Draco Malfoy is, but let's take a step back and pretend for now that we know nothing of him. When you hear the name, do you get any first impressions? The name Draco comes from the Greek name Δράκων (Drakon). It means <i>dragon or serpent</i>. The surname Malfoy is French and roughly translates to <i>bad faith</i>. The name literally leaves you thinking of an ill-tempered, untrustworthy snake.
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Now let's take a look at Lucius Malfoy, Draco's father. We already know that Malfoy means <i>bad faith</i>. Lucius comes from the French word lux, meaning <i>light</i>.
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<h3>Homework Assignment</h3>
<b>1.</b> Does your first impression of the name Draco Malfoy make you think of him as a good or evil wizard? You can simply state good or evil. (5/1)<br><b>2.</b>  Has your opinion of Draco Malfoy changed having learned what his name means? Why or why not? (10/2)<br><b>3.</b> Has your opinion of Lucius Malfoy changed having learned what his name means? Why or why not? (10/2)<br><b>Extra Credit Essay:</b> Do you think it's fair to draw impressions of someone based on their name alone? Explain your answer in 2+ sentences. (5/1)

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<h1>Week 2 - Fred &amp; George</h1>
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This week, we are going to take a look at the famous Weasley twins, Fred and George. Fred is short for Frederick, so we'll take a look at Frederick for the meaning of his name. It is German taken from frid and ric, meaning <i>peace</i> and <i>ruler, mighty</i>, respectively. Simply put, Fred means <i>peaceful ruler</i>. George is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), which is taken from the Greek word  γεωργός (georgos), which means <i>farmer, worker of the Earth</i>. Weasley consists of the German terms wil and helm, which translate to <i>desire</i> and <i>protection</i>.
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Taking what we've learned, we can conclude that Fred Weasley roughly means <i>peaceful ruler of desire and protection</i> and George Weasley roughly means <i>farmer of desire and protection</i>.
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<h3>Homework Assignment</h3>
<b>1.</b> Do you think peaceful ruler is a fitting title for Fred Weasley? Yes or no? (5/1)<br><b>2.</b> Do you think farmer, worker of the Earth is a fitting title for George Weasley? Yes or no? (5/1)<br><b>3.</b> Do you think desire and protection are fitting for the Weasley family? Why or why not? (10/2)<br><b>4.</b> Who do you feel has a better fitting name - Fred or George? (5/1)<br><b>Extra Credit Essay:</b> Considering that Fred and George are twins, what do you make of the meaning of their names and how they relate to one another? Explain your answer in 2+ sentences. (5/1)

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<h1>Week 3 - Severus &amp; Albus</h1>
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This week, we're going to take a look at the name of one of the most complex wizards to ever exist, Severus Snape. His story is legendary, and opinions of him are widely divided, but what can we draw from his name? Severus is a name of Roman origin and translates to <i>stern</i> in Latin. The surname Snape is taken from the Old English word snaep, which loosely translates to <i>dweller by the pasture</i>. Putting Severus Snape together leaves you with a rough meaning of <i>stern dweller by the pasture</i>.
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It seems fitting that we move on to Albus Dumbledore, a wizard tied tightly to Severus Snape's complex history. Albus is a Roman name that means <i>white, bright</i> in Latin. Dumbledore is an old-fashioned word for <i>bumblebee</i>. Putting Albus Dumbledore together leaves you with a rough meaning of <i>white, bright bumblebee</i>.
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<h3>Homework Assignment</h3>
<b>1.</b> Do you think stern is a fair description for Severus? Why or why not? (10/2)<br><b>2.</b> Do you think dweller by the pasture fits Snape? Yes or no? (5/1)<br><b>3.</b> Do you think white, bright is fitting of Albus? Why or why not? (10/2)<br><b>Extra Credit Essay:</b> Do you think JK Rowling took the meaning of the names Severus and Albus into account when choosing them? Explain your answer in 2+ sentences. (5/1)

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<h1>Week 4 - Famous Witches</h1>
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For our final week this term, we are going to look at a list of the first names of famous witches along with their meanings. This should prove to be an interesting look at how the meaning of the name relates to the character of a person.
</p><li><b>Bellatrix</b>: female warrior</li>
<li><b>Cho</b>: butterfly</li>
<li><b>Dolores</b>: sorrows</li>
<li><b>Fleur</b>: flower</li>
<li><b>Ginny</b>: pure, chaste</li>
<li><b>Lily</b>: purity</li>
<li><b>Luna</b>: moon</li>
<li><b>Minerva</b>: intellect</li>
<li><b>Molly</b>: star of the sea</li>
<li><b>Pomona</b>: fruit tree</li>


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<b>1.</b> Do you see Bellatrix as a warrior? Yes or no? (5/1)<br><b>2.</b> Do you see Dolores as one who brings sorrow? Yes or no? (5/1)<br><b>3.</b> Do you associate purity with Lily? Yes or no? (5/1)<br><b>4.</b> Do you feel moon fits Luna? Yes or no? (5/1)<br><b>5.</b> Do you associate intellect with Minerva? Yes or no? (5/1)<br><b>Extra Credit Essay:</b> Which name do you think best fits the witch? (Alternatively, feel free to answer which name you think least fits the witch.) Explain your answer in 2+ sentences. (5/1)

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