" The Odyssey" discusses a type of dark magic called necromancy. This magic gives the dead allowance to walk, talk, and act. In the "Odyssey", we see necromancy when Odysseus visits the Realm of the Dead. But is this dark magic only found in this ancient book? Of corse not!! The Dark Lord is most famous for conjuring the dead and building his army up of Death Eaters, in which they are called Inferi. Dumbledore explains to Potter that this is a certain kind of ancient magic, a kind only a certain wizard would care to try.
SO WHAT?! Right, so this shows that J.K Rowling borrows this idea from the "Odyssey". As a Harry Potter lover, this bit of information is so interesting. Rowling studies many things while making her books, and instead of making up so insane magic, she turns to the "Odyssey" to see traditional dark magic. You can't go any more legit then turning to the "Odyssey" for help! "The Hobbit" also refers to necromancy. To see the influence this book has on literacy today is so interesting!!
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