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vampire

Also known as vampyre

thumb|The Vampire, by Philip Burne-Jones, 1897|alt=A black and white painting of a man lying on a table, while a woman is kneeling over him.

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A vampire is a legendary creature from folklore and fiction that is typically depicted as a supernatural being that feeds on human blood. The concept has fascinated artists and storytellers for centuries, inspiring countless works of literature and art that explore themes of danger, seduction, and the supernatural.

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Etymology and word distribution
Folk beliefs
Description and common attributes
Creating vampires
Prevention
Identifying vampires
Protection
Methods of destruction
Ancient beliefs
Medieval and later European folklore
18th-century vampire controversy
Non-European beliefs
Africa
Americas
Asia
Modern beliefs
Origins of vampire beliefs
Pathology
Decomposition
Premature burial
Disease
Psychodynamic theories
Political interpretations
Psychopathology
Vampire bats
In modern culture
Literature
Film and television
Tabletop and video games
Modern vampire subcultures
Notes
References
Cited texts
External links

thumb|The Vampire, by Philip Burne-Jones, 1897|alt=A black and white painting of a man lying on a table, while a woman is kneeling over him.

A vampire is a mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires are undead humanoid creatures that often visited loved ones and caused mischief or deaths in the neighbourhoods which they inhabited while they were alive. They wore shrouds and were often described as bloated and of ruddy or dark countenance, markedly different from today's gaunt, pale vampire which dates from the early 19th century.