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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Count_DraculaCount Dracula - Wikipedia

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   Count Dracula (/ ˈ d r æ k j ʊ l ə,-j ə-/) is the title character of Bram Stoker's 1897 gothic horror novel Dracula. He is considered the prototypical and archetypal vampire in subsequent works of fiction.

   • Created by: Bram Stoker
   • Portrayed by: See below

   • First appearance: Dracula (1897)

2. scitechdaily.com › count-dracula-resurrectedCount Dracula Resurrected: Scientists Shed New Light on the ...

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   Aug 16, 2023 · Of course, there’s no evidence that Vlad III was a vampire, but he was feared for his ruthlessness. Some estimates place his death toll at over 80,000 people, many dying by impalement, earning him his nickname.

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   Was Dracula a vampire?

   • The original, real-life Dracula was not a vampire, did not drink blood, and didn't worship the devil, either. But he did do many terrible things (i.e., murder thousands of his countrymen) that would make "actual" vampires pale in comparison. Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia or "Vlad the Impaler" is Count Dracula's historical namesake.

   Defining Dracula: A Century Of Vampire Evolution : NPR

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   Did Dracula inspire Bram Stoker?

   • Clearly, there are many versions of the vampire story, and it seems that the history of Dracula may have many inspirations. Some researchers believe that the only thing about Vlad the Impaler that really inspired Bram Stoker was his name, Vlad Dracula (based on Stoker’s own notes), and his location in Romania.

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   Who was Dracula based on?

   • He is considered the prototypical and archetypal vampire in subsequent works of fiction. Aspects of the character are believed by some to have been inspired by the 15th-century Wallachian prince Vlad the Impaler, who was also known as Vlad Dracula, and by Sir Henry Irving, an actor for whom Stoker was a personal assistant.

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   Why did Dracula get his name?

   • His chosen last name "Dracula" translates to "son of the devil," or "son of the dragon" — a reference to a religious order founded by his father (Vlad Dracul). Despite his famed ruthlessness, it is most likely that his name — chosen randomly out of a Transylvanian history book — was all that Dracula author Bram Stoker ever knew of him.

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4. www.historicmysteries.com › history › historyHistory of Dracula: Bram Stoker’s Real Inspiration

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   Oct 14, 2016 · In general, people believe the history of Dracula is an open and shut case, beginning and ending with Vlad Tepes the Impaler. However, there may be more to the story than meets the eye. It seems Bram Stoker also used other vampires and Irish legends as a basis for Dracula.

5. www.ancient-origins.net › myths-legends › vlad-imVlad the Impaler: The Real Count Dracula? | Ancient Origins

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   Instead, Dracula is believed to be based on at least one real, historical figure. The most popular candidate for the inspiration for Dracula is Vlad the Impaler, though how much of a “vampire” he was will be decided by the readers.

6. www.britannica.com › story › vlad-the-impalerWas Dracula a Real Person? | Britannica

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   Bram Stoker’s Dracula is popularly associated with Vlad the Impaler, and some scholars do believe that the literary bloodsucker is derived in part from the historical Walachian prince. If Stoker did indeed base the archetypal vampire on Vlad, what led him to do so?

7. www.livescience.com › 40843-real-dracula-vlad-theVlad the Impaler: The real Dracula | Live Science

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   Dec 15, 2021 · Vlad the Impaler was a medieval prince whose bloodthirsty acts inspired the world's most famous Vampire, Bram Stoker’s Dracula. This portrait of Vlad III, or Vlad the Impaler, was painted in...

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   Oct 30, 2008 · The original, real-life Dracula was not a vampire, did not drink blood, and didn't worship the devil, either.