The mystery of origins

Following on from the last post, considering multiple meaning in myth and art. If we look at the meaning of the name “Wallinger”, apparently, and appropriately, the nationality of Wallinger is difficult to determine because regional boundaries change over time, making the nation of origin a mystery. Also, surnames that come from a profession, can come into being in multiple places independently for example the surname “Fisher” which was given to fishermen. Perhaps the shifting historical and geographical origins of Metamorphosis contribute to its mystery.