I did not know what the Latin and Greek origins of Atticus
were, so I used an online baby book to look them up. I am hoping the meanings I found
correspond to yours. First, let's look at the Latin meaning. In Latin, Atticus is a
form of the word "itself". I believe this is symbolic to the character of Atticus,
because he always stands up for what is right, regardless of what everyone else thinks.
If an idea or action compromises his morals, Atticus simply won't do it. He is
constantly telling his children that they must stand up for what they believe in, even
if they stand alone. Atticus is also a derivation of "Attica", who was an ancient Greek
philosopher and writer. I think it can be argued that Atticus, from To Kill a
Mockingbird, is one of the wisest "philosophers" found in literature. Like
any good philosopher, Atticus is not afraid to teach and show others about things such
as virtue and morals. I hope this helped.
Monday, December 13, 2010
What is the symbolic meaning of the Latin and Greek origins of Atticus's name?
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