2006-11-25 23:56:09 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Isn't it supposed to be based on the conqueror Vlad The Impaler in Romania? Google it, you will see....
Fictional character based on a real evil person.
2006-11-25 23:57:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In Romania, it has been documented. Researchers believed that It is actually a disease or condition that required him to be inside during the day and come out at night. About the blood sucking and all, they still are trying to separate fact from fiction. But indeed , a count existed before that people believe is Count Dracula.
2006-11-26 08:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Count Dracula is fiction.
2006-11-28 07:52:06 · answer #3 · answered by skywalker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fiction
2006-11-28 05:13:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fiction.Dracula is a work of fiction, although it does contain some historical references. The historical connections with the novel and just how much Stoker knew about history are a matter of pure speculation, some conjecture and ongoing debate.it is no longer considered true that Bram Stoker based the Dracula character on the Prince of Wallachia,(now a part of Romania). who was a defender of Wallachia against Ottoman expansionism and also known as Vlad the Impaler.It is widely accepted that he did use the Romanian dictionary entry dracul which means devil for the characters name
2006-11-26 08:11:06 · answer #5 · answered by vilynblackthorne 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A little of both. As one of the other answers went into great detail, I won't, but it is felt that Vlad the Impaler was the original inspiration for Count Dracula as modern culture has portrayed him.
If your question is do vampires exist - that you will have to answer for yourself. But there are volumes of information on the subject - go to ask.com and type in Count Dracula and be amazed at what comes up!
2006-11-26 08:10:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dracula is based on real life Vlad the Impaler.
The reason he was called the impaler is because he had sharpened poles inserted into his enemies rectums after which they were placed upright and left there. The weight of their body would slowly slide them down on the pole skewering them like bug specimens on a stick pin. It was a slow and torturous death. It is said the Vlad would dine in the midst of them.
Another story of Vlad is of two emissaries who came to negotiate with him. Because of their religious beliefs, they refused to remove their hats. Vlad had their hats nailed to their heads so they didn't have to worry about removing them anymore.
If you read more on Vlad the Impaler, you can see the blood connection between this real life character and the fictional one of Count Dracula.
Enjoy!
2006-11-26 08:12:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The character, Count Dracula, is based on the horrific and gruesome lifestyle of Vlad Dracula of Romania.
http://members.aol.com/johnfranc/drac05.htm
2006-11-26 08:12:58 · answer #8 · answered by eightieschic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're asking about Vlad, the Implaer... yes he's true.... but if you are asking about Dracula's you have seen in movies... i dont think Vampires exist... because if they exist and the person they will bit would become vampires... probably all the people of the world by now are vampires.....so my answer is fiction...
2006-11-26 07:59:58 · answer #9 · answered by bugi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
count dracula is a legend created on the basis of a Romanian count (from the province of transilvania) who's name was Vlad Tepes or Vlad Dracul. he used to impale bad people
2006-11-26 08:31:39 · answer #10 · answered by kati p 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋