Essays Tagged: "Vlad the Impaler"

Vlad Dracula, Vlad the impaler, Vlad tepes

o us in our childhood. We all have an idea of who or what the Count is. However, on the other hand, Vlad Tepes Dracula, the historical figure who inspired Bram Stoker for his novel, is definitely less ... ifteenth century leader - an initiative that will enable us to better appreciate the work of Stoker.Vlad Tepes was born in November or December 1431, in the fortress of Sighisoara, Romania. His father ...

(7 pages) 111 1 3.2 Jan/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Vlad Tepes

Vlad TepesWe all heard of Bram Stoker's Dracula. The stake through the heart and the black cape are ... la, his life, how did he set the basis for Bram Stokers Dracula. First let me start with Dracula or Vlad Tepes.Vlad Tepes was born in November or December 1431, in the fortress of Sighisoara, Romania. ... e "Dracula;" "Dracul," in Romanian language, means "Dragon", and the boyars of Romania, who knew of Vlad Tepes' father induction into the Order of the Dragon, decided to call him "Dracul." "Dracula," ...

(6 pages) 46 0 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers

Vlad the Impaler: The REAL Dracula

ights regarding the heirs of the throne, between two royal families: the Danesti and the Draculesti.Vlad Tepes Dracula is the son of Vlad Dracul, one of the illegitimate sons of the Mircea the Old. In ... n of Vlad Dracul, one of the illegitimate sons of the Mircea the Old. In this period, at Nurenberg, Vlad Dracul obtains the alliance and the support of the Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund of Luxemburg in ...

(5 pages) 39 0 4.5 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

"Dracula" by Bram Stoker

demons, some of them blood sucking and he also studied the historical information of a late Count, Vlad the impaler who was renowned for his thirst for the blood of his enemies, the author used all o ...

(2 pages) 37 0 4.0 Sep/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

The Historical Character Behind Dracula

ENGL 106Essay 34/29/10Vlad III Trepes the ImpalerThe Dracula MythVampire mythology and folklore is recorded in many cultur ... burial. Slavic superstition is most relevant as it permeates contemporary concepts of the vampire. Vlad III Trepes, Prince of Wallachia, more commonly known as the Impaler, is the mythical character ... who epitomizes the vampire legend.Dracula, meaning "Son of the Dragon" in Romanian, is derived from Vlad's father, Vlad Dracul, whose moniker suggests his membership to the Order of the Dragon, a grou ...

(5 pages) 17 0 0.0 Jun/2010

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Supernatural Entities

l measure such as the vampire. The modern day interpretation of this undead being can be traced to "Vlad the Impaler", a cruel tyrant famous for impaling his live victims on wooden steaks, this combin ...

(3 pages) 0 0 0.0 Oct/2013

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology