Werewolves:Real or Not?
Werewolves have been the subject of many
films and stories since the 20th century, when people
started
thinking them as silly creatures that do not exist and just totally fiction.
However, these stories had to start at some point somewhere.
The word "Werewolf" itself is
derived from an ancient old English word of "wer" meaning "man"
and the wolf part. This story actually originated from an old Greek Mythology
of a man, part wolf that feeds on human flesh.
The stories about these creatures have been around for ages, and every
country in the world has some sort of an historical story about it.
Werewolves or Lycanthropes have been around
for ages, literally hundreds of years ago. The first known date to their
existence was in the 1300s. One of the most famous stories about werewolves
dates back to 1591, in Germany, when a town's people surrounded a large wolf
and set their dogs upon it with sticks and spears, however surprisingly enough,
they found that the large wolf is actually turning to a man. Funnily enough
they could identify enough as Pete Stubbe, who lived with them in the same
village. After setting him on a trial, he confessed of murdering 16 people. 14
children and 2
pregnant women.
This is a video that provides a brief history of werewolves:
There are many famous myths about
werewolves. The following are some of
the most known about them:
1. Werewolves
appear on a full moon
This is not true. They can appear and attack at any time, but like all paranormal
creatures, they are more active at night.
2. Werewolves
can be killed by a silver bullet.
Anything with enough force in its power is able to kill any creature,
werewolf or not. Just if you do see them, make sure to aim right.
There
are other stories about werewolves in other parts of the world. However, no
clear sign of their existence has been identified outside of the myths and
legends surrounding them. It is all about your personal belief whether you
decide to believe in them or not.
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