Here are a couple of questions to ponder:
When you name a child or even a pet after a god or a hero from myth or history, what expectations do you have for their behaviors, personalities, and futures? Do the stories influence your choice or is it simply that the name sounds "cool"? Do you take into account the personalities and actions of those with the name originally?
And further, when you meet a person named for a god or mythical hero. do you have certain expectations of their personalities or behavior?
Do you believe that the name foreshadows the person? In giving a child a name like Loki or Hercules, what characteristics are you hoping your child will display?
