Invisibility Cloak

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No: HPFGUIDX 82471

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "xmezumiiru" <xmezumiiru at y...>
wrote:

> The expert who was relating this stated that it was the first time an 
> invisibility cloak was used in literature. Invisibility was common 
> enough, but never an article of clothing to make one invisible. 
> 
> Before HP used one, I had never heard of such a thing, so I was 
> surprised there was another instance. Given JKR's apparent use of 
> historically accurate tid-bits, I would wager a guess to say the 
> invisiblilty cloak used by Harry was based (all or in part) on the 
> cloak Jack wears.

> Chris

Now me: 
I don't know about any other cloaks, but I do recall that in Greek
mythology, Hades had a cap that made him invisible when he wore it.
Perseus borrowed it along with Hermes' winged sandals and Athena's
shield, I believe....

PK