He had to put a lot of time and research into finding and creating these allusions, but he did it to create additional depth and meaning for his characters. JK Rowling said: "I love quirky names and I've always been interested in folklore and I think it was a logical thing for me to end up writing" ("What Jo Says About"). Through Rowling's interest in mythological folklore, she ingeniously links her characters to those of classical mythology, which only proves to add complexity and strength to her characters. Readers who have studied these classic counterparts will be enraptured by their similarities and will further connect with these particular characters thanks to the new depth they possess. Through comparing and contrasting similar roles, readers will be able to get a stronger background and idea of ​​who this magical character is thanks to the groundbreaking similarities to classic figures. JK Rowling does an amazing job of creating the etymology of her characters' names, and she does an amazing job of extending her allusions so that their depictions closely resemble the traits and behaviors of their classic namesake. While this can often be found in fiction, the scope and detail that Rowling puts into her etymological work is hardly found in modern literature. Through her character names and classical folklore background, Rowling continues and modernizes these Greco-Roman mythological figures, roots her magical characters, and adds even more magic within them.