Werewolf - Wikipedia
In folklore, a werewolf [a] (from Old English werwulf 'man-wolf'), or occasionally lycanthrope [b] (from Ancient Greek λυκάνθρωπος, lykánthrōpos, 'wolf-human'), is an individual who can shape-shift into a wolf, or especially in modern film, a therianthropic hybrid wolf-like creature, either purposely or after being placed under a ...
Werewolf Legends - HISTORY
2017年8月23日 · Werewolves are, according to some legends, people who morph into vicious, powerful wolves. Others are a mutant combination of human and wolf. But all are bloodthirsty beasts who cannot control ...
12 ‘Real’ Werewolf Cases Throughout History
12 ‘Real’ Werewolf Cases Throughout History. Werewolves are present in legends around the world. They were men with the ability (or compulsion) to turn into wolves, either through being bitten by a (were)wolf or through a satanic pact. The term ‘werewolf’ comes from the Old English werwulf, a compound noun of wer (‘man’) and wulf ...
Werewolf | Description & Facts | Britannica
Werewolf, in European folklore, a man who turns into a wolf at night and devours animals, people, or corpses but returns to human form by day. Some change shape at will; others, in whom the condition is hereditary or acquired by having been bitten by a werewolf, change shape involuntarily whenever there is a full moon.
How Werewolves Work | HowStuffWorks
2023年9月12日 · Werewolf stories have existed for thousands of years. But silver bullets, the full moon, wolfsbane and the incurable curse of lycanthropy have more to do with Hollywood than with history. In werewolf literature and folklore, there are all kinds of ways to become a werewolf, and the process isn't always involuntary or even permanent.
Werewolves: The Real History Behind The Frightening Legend
2022年10月7日 · Werewolf legends have been around for nearly 4,000 years. It is unknown where and how the werewolf legend originated, but several ancient civilizations have their own iterations of wolf-like creatures that lurk in the night.
Werewolves: Lore, Legend & Lycanthropy | Live Science
2012年10月30日 · Werewolves (literally "man-wolves") are shape-shifting creatures with unusual speed, strength, reflexes, and senses. They can be found in countless books, films, and television shows, from the ...
Are Werewolves Real? Werewolf History and Facts - TODAY
2023年8月31日 · By Sarah Lemire. If you've ever looked at a full moon and wondered if werewolves are real, you aren't alone. For centuries, the idea of a half-human, half beast-like creature that shapeshifts under...
The ancient origins of werewolves - The Conversation
2018年10月28日 · The werewolf is a staple of supernatural fiction, whether it be film, television, or literature. You might think this snarling creature is a creation of the Medieval and Early Modern periods, a...
Werewolf - Mythical Encyclopedia
Werewolf legends have been a part of global folklore for centuries. The stories of these mythical creatures vary from region to region, but they all share a common theme of humans transforming into wolves or wolf-like beings. Here are some of the most notable werewolf legends from around the …
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