1. Proper names

2. Translation is generally required for Names of historical importance and rank -Queen Elizabeth -William the Conqueror Greek/Latin figures: Plato, Aristotle, Cicero The further back in time more chance of their being translated

3. Major modern names are generally not translated Bill Clinton – Hillary Clinton Tony Blair Barack Obama James Joyce But… William Shakespeare, Chaucer, Milton, Edmund Burke, Charles Dickens

4. Minor names Not translated but explained in their function Piage Jean Friedman, uno degli organizzatori…

5. Fictitious characters Generally not translated (real names) Names carrying a meaning: Translated -Self explanatory names: Bluebeard/Barbablu -March Hare – Lepre Marzolina -The Hatter – Il cappellaio -Dinah - Dinah

6. Componential and semantic analysis could be a good way to translate fictitious character The Importance of Being Earnest, O. Wilde Limportanza di essere Franco