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The Dracula character was loosely based on the real-life Romanian prince, Vlad Tepes (aka Vlad the III, aka Vlad the Impaler, aka Vlad Dracula), who lived in the mid-15th century.
Vlad the Impaler is known for his butchery and bloodthirst, and got the name "the Impaler" because he enjoyed impaling his victims on long, sharp sticks on the castle grounds, and watching them die slowly and painfully. Sometimes he even had picnics among the dead and dying victims. Unlike the fictional Dracula, however, Vlad was not known to drink blood.
Despite his legendary cruelty, he is regarded as a hero in Romania, even today, for defending his country against the Turks, and for keeping the crime level in his country at virtually zero. There is a legend that in the town where Vlad lived, there was a well that all the townspeople drank from, and beside the well was a gold goblet, a gift from Vlad to the townspeople. According to legend, the gold goblet was never, ever stolen, despite the fact that it was always left unguarded next to the well, because people were so terrified of Vlad that they dared not steal it.
He is also regarded as something of a Robin Hood type, who despised the rich and defended the poor, although this is really more legend than fact.
Besides all this, Vlad's modern-day supporters argue that Vlad's cruelty and butchery was completely normal for the times. This is not untrue; for example, Vlad's brother was buried alive by his enemies, after having his eyes gouged out.
There is an excellent, excellent book about Vlad, and about all the legends surrounding him, called In Search of Dracula: The History of Dracula and Vampires, by Raymond T. McNally and Radu Florescu.
The two authors have also written a number of related books: Dracula: A Biography of Vlad the Impaler, 1431 - 1476, The Essential Dracula: A Completely Illustrated and Annotated Edition of Bram Stoker's Classic Novel, and Dracula, Prince of Many Faces: His Life and Times.
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What is the novel Dracula based on and whom is the character based on?
the novel dracula is based on well dracula and lucy/mina (i cant remember witch one it is in the book that gets bit by him) and the character is based on vald the impaler
Where does Dracula live?
Dracula is based off of the murdering torturer vlad the impaler. His birth name is Vlad Dracula. Aka prince of Wallachia. All based mainly in Transylvania.
Does Dracula exist?
Vlad Cepeš is a real historical person, ruler from Romania who lived in the 15th century. Bram Stoker based his Dracula novel on his life.
The Dracula legend is believed to be based on what historical figure?
Vlad III Dracula of Wallachia (also known as Vlad the Impaler and Vlad ÈšepeÈ™) was the namesake basis of the character Dracula in Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Does vampires based on any real people?
Well, long time ago there is a real live dracula name Vlad tepes, born in {1431-1476}, who Count Dracula is loosely based on.
When was dracula made?
Dracula was published in 1897. Hope this helps!
In which city in the United States is the film Dracula 2000 based?
New Orleans
Is a Vampire and Dracula the same?
Dracula was just a name used for a vampire by Universal Studios. The vampire legend is loosely based on a real historical figure Vlad the impaler.
What is the full legend of Dracula?
dracula was a character who was a vampire in Bram Stokers book ' dracula'. he is based off of the blood thirsty king known as Vlad the impaler because vlad was bloodthirsty and killed many many people in terrible disgusting ways.
Did the novel Dracula lead to the castlevania series?
Castlevania's Dracula is loosely based on Count Dracula and the historical figure Vlad Tepes (pronounced te-pesh) the Impaler. Dracula is castlevania is more like a spellcaster and demon and the Count Dracula in the novel is a bit more 'regal and aristocratic.' They bear similar personalities, however. You don't here Count Dracula in the novel using moves like hellfire and demonic megiddo, anyway! :)
Is the legend of Dracula based on a real person?
The character himself could not be pinpointed on any one individual. However, the name is commonly accepted to have been based off of Vlad III Dracula of Wallachia, Romania (also known as "Vlad the Impaler").
What fictional character is based on real life Vlad the Impaler?
The most famous character who was inspired by the real life Vlad Tepes was of course Dracula. Funny enough, Vlad tepes was also known as Vlad Draculea - translated as son of the dragon, or devil. Bram storker was the man who created the FICTIONAL character Dracula. Remember, Just because the character was based on the actual man, doesn't make everything about the character true.
