History of Vampires #1

5 Things I understand

1. Transilvania is a historical province in western Romania.


2. Vlad Tepes Or Vlad the Impaler was known as Dracula during the fifteenth century.


3. Vlad Tepes was a communist.


4. Vlad earned the name the Impaler because impaling his enimies was his favorite way of killing them.


5. The Real Dracula was born in 1431

4 Questions I Have

1. Why was Vlad Tepes called Vlad the Impaler?


2. What is the connection between Vlad Tepes(Dracula) and the mythical vampires?


3. If Vlad followed in his mothers footsteps and became a monk then why is it that he became known as Vlad the Impaler?


4. Was Dracula a real vampire?

3 Words I Do Not Know

1. Impalement-to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.


2. Eulogies-a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, esp. a set oration in honor of a deceased person


3. Panegyrics-A formal eulogistic composition intended as a public compliment


4. Elucidated- to provide clarification; explain.


5. Irate- angry; enraged
   

2 Literary Devices

1 Sentance Summary

1. These first 20 pages give much backround information of Vlad Tepes who became known as Dracula. These pages talk about his family, trannsilvania, Vlads rule, his ways of killing and such.