Vampires in History and Vampires in History and LiteratureLiterature

Vlad DraculaVlad Dracula

1431 - 14761431 - 1476 Member of the Order of Member of the Order of

the Dragon-a secret the Dragon-a secret societysociety

In Romania, surrounded In Romania, surrounded by the Carpathian Mtns.by the Carpathian Mtns.

Nickname: Vlad the Nickname: Vlad the ImpalerImpaler

HostageHostage

Spent early years pillaging small towns in the Spent early years pillaging small towns in the name of Christianityname of Christianity

1442 – father gave Vlad and his brother to 1442 – father gave Vlad and his brother to Sultan Murad II as a hostages to prove his Sultan Murad II as a hostages to prove his loyalty loyalty

Was held until 1448 – it was during this time Was held until 1448 – it was during this time that he lost all sense of humanitythat he lost all sense of humanity

What Vlad Learned in CaptivityWhat Vlad Learned in Captivity

Morality is not essential in matters of stateMorality is not essential in matters of state Turkish LanguageTurkish Language TrickeryTrickery Cunning, insubordinationCunning, insubordination Brutality – his own guards were often afraid of Brutality – his own guards were often afraid of

himhim Revenge – never forgive and never forgetRevenge – never forgive and never forget Became very well educatedBecame very well educated

1447-14481447-1448

Vlad’s father was suspected of planning an assault Vlad’s father was suspected of planning an assault against the Turksagainst the Turks

He was assassinated and Vlad’s older brother had his He was assassinated and Vlad’s older brother had his eyes burned out with a hot poker and he was buried eyes burned out with a hot poker and he was buried alivealive

Vlad was released as his captors wanted him to fight Vlad was released as his captors wanted him to fight for them and eventually lead their countryfor them and eventually lead their country

Vlad flees to northern Romania to his cousin, Prince Vlad flees to northern Romania to his cousin, Prince StephenStephen

A Frightening TyrantA Frightening Tyrant

Known for impaling Known for impaling people by the thousands people by the thousands and leaving the bodies and leaving the bodies until they fell apartuntil they fell apart

Vlad’s body was Vlad’s body was believed to be buried at believed to be buried at the Island Monastery of the Island Monastery of SnagovSnagov

Body has never been Body has never been locatedlocated

PorphyriaPorphyria

Legend: How does one become a Legend: How does one become a Vampire?Vampire?

Ancient legend suggests that a person would die, then Ancient legend suggests that a person would die, then rise as a vampirerise as a vampire AlcoholicAlcoholic Those who died lonely or who were not mourned properlyThose who died lonely or who were not mourned properly SuicideSuicide Robbers, Arsonists, ProstitutesRobbers, Arsonists, Prostitutes 77thth Child, or a child born with teeth, covered with hair or a Child, or a child born with teeth, covered with hair or a

split lipsplit lip Red birthmarkRed birthmark Brother is a sleepwalkerBrother is a sleepwalker

Legend: How does one become a Legend: How does one become a Vampire?Vampire?

Die in childbirthDie in childbirth Die as a childDie as a child Illegitimate childIllegitimate child The Bite (1 time or 3 times)The Bite (1 time or 3 times)

Vampire CharacteristicsVampire Characteristics

No reflectionNo reflection Super-human strengthSuper-human strength Highly attractiveHighly attractive Drink the blood of a living beingDrink the blood of a living being Very cold/no heart beatVery cold/no heart beat

How To Kill a VampireHow To Kill a Vampire

FireFire SunlightSunlight Holy WaterHoly Water Burn them with a CrucifixBurn them with a Crucifix Chop off the headChop off the head Stake in the heartStake in the heart

The Vampire in LiteratureThe Vampire in Literature

DraculaDracula, by Bram Stoker, by Bram Stoker Set the standard for vampire stereotypes: crucufix, Set the standard for vampire stereotypes: crucufix,

garlic, wild rose, mountain ash will scare a garlic, wild rose, mountain ash will scare a vampirevampire

Can be killed with sun or a stake through the heartCan be killed with sun or a stake through the heart Count Dracula is not a saint but he has human Count Dracula is not a saint but he has human

emotions and desiresemotions and desires