Vlad Dracula: The Origin of the Vampire by Bram Stoker Bram Stoker. , a film based on the novel, was unleashed on the world. The book and film were a success and influenced the creation of a genre still present in pop culture today. Although many have been delighted with the story, no one has ever explored the source of this fantastic tale of bloodshed. To understand where his inspiration took off, we would have to go back five hundred and eighty-three years ago, when a famous Romanian prince scared the masses. Vlad III, also known as Vlad Tepes or Vlad the Impaler, was a ruthless warrior with an intense bloodlust and the kind of person Stoker would draw inspiration from to create his masterpiece. In exploring why Vlad would be such a likely candidate for Stoker, just take a look at his bloodstained past and it will become abundantly clear. His legend began in Transylvania in 1431. The second son of Vlad II was born. in Romania during the winter months in the fortress of Sighisoara (Fasulo). Vlad III and his two brothers, Mircea and Radu, had a pleasant childhood given that they were sons of the nobility. When Vlad III was only five years old, he joined a knightly apprenticeship during which he learned the fighting skills and art of war that were paramount to becoming a knight at that time (Fasulo). His father was also part of an elite group known as the Order of the Dragon. He was so fascinated by the Order that he even took the dragon in his name and became Vlad Dracul and Vlad III used the nickname "Dracula" which means "The son of Dracul" (Fasulo). The Order had...... middle of paper ... which brought it to its dominant statues. One can only speculate as to why Val Dracula put so many people through so much pain and anguish, but it can be said with certainty that his actions left a permanent stain on history and greatly increased interest in the global vampire phenomenon. "Dracula's Lost Palace - History.com Video." History.com. Np, and Web. April 22, 2014. Fasulo, John. Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York. Np, and Web. April 22, 2014. .Gee, Joshua. “Dracula lives!” Encyclopedia Horrifica: The terrifying truth! About vampires, ghosts, monsters and much more. New York: Scholastic Inc, 2007. 2-9. Print. “Was Dracula a real person? – Ask HISTORY – Questions and answers about history. » History.com. Np, May 22, 2013. Web. April 22. 2014. .

Essay / Vlad Dracula: The Origin of the Vampire by Bram Stoker Bram Stoker. , a film based on the novel, was unleashed on the world. The book and film were a success and influenced the creation of a genre still present in pop culture today. Although many have been delighted with the story, no one has ever explored the source of this fantastic tale of bloodshed. To understand where his inspiration took off, we would have to go back five hundred and eighty-three years ago, when a famous Romanian prince scared the masses. Vlad III, also known as Vlad Tepes or Vlad the Impaler, was a ruthless warrior with an intense bloodlust and the kind of person Stoker would draw inspiration from to create his masterpiece. In exploring why Vlad would be such a likely candidate for Stoker, just take a look at his bloodstained past and it will become abundantly clear. His legend began in Transylvania in 1431. The second son of Vlad II was born. in Romania during the winter months in the fortress of Sighisoara (Fasulo). Vlad III and his two brothers, Mircea and Radu, had a pleasant childhood given that they were sons of the nobility. When Vlad III was only five years old, he joined a knightly apprenticeship during which he learned the fighting skills and art of war that were paramount to becoming a knight at that time (Fasulo). His father was also part of an elite group known as the Order of the Dragon. He was so fascinated by the Order that he even took the dragon in his name and became Vlad Dracul and Vlad III used the nickname "Dracula" which means "The son of Dracul" (Fasulo). The Order had...... middle of paper ... which brought it to its dominant statues. One can only speculate as to why Val Dracula put so many people through so much pain and anguish, but it can be said with certainty that his actions left a permanent stain on history and greatly increased interest in the global vampire phenomenon. "Dracula's Lost Palace - History.com Video." History.com. Np, and Web. April 22, 2014. Fasulo, John. Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York. Np, and Web. April 22, 2014. .Gee, Joshua. “Dracula lives!” Encyclopedia Horrifica: The terrifying truth! About vampires, ghosts, monsters and much more. New York: Scholastic Inc, 2007. 2-9. Print. “Was Dracula a real person? – Ask HISTORY – Questions and answers about history. » History.com. Np, May 22, 2013. Web. April 22. 2014. .

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