Count Dracula

 

The most famous vampire is Count Dracula. He's a major character from Bram Stoker's novel named Dracula. It's a gothic horror story published in 1897 that explores this mysterious individual who lives in a castle in Transylvania. Dracula is a nobleman that existed for centuries, who has strange powers and a thirst for blood. He's nocturnal and incredibly strong. What's more is that he doesn't cast a shadow or appear to have a reflection. Dracula is known to be a shapeshifter, he can turn into an animal such as a bat, wolf, dog and even whirling dust so he can pass through cracks underneath doors. He selects victims to drink blood from and these are often women. Not all victims die from being bitten by him but they become vampires gradually. It's as though he's infected them with the same condition. Protection against him is mountain ash, wild roses, garlic, sacred relics, religious protection symbols, holy water, sacramental bread and fire. Dracula is terrifying but he's also handsome and charming, which makes him different to other vampire creatures that look like undead corpses. He can be seen as both evil and a romantic figure. Dracula is based on a real historical person, a Wallachian prince of the 15th century called Vlad Dracul, better known as Vlad the Impaler. 

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