Werewolf
The Werewolf
A werewolf in folklore and mythology is a person who shape shifts into a wolf, either purposely, by using magic or by being placed under a curse. Werewolves were known in almost all European countries and cultures. Werewolves are only second in line to vampires in popularity.
The word werewolf is most likely to derive from two old-Saxon words, wer (meaning man) and wolf. In Greek, the terms Lycanthropy refers to the transformation process while Lycanthrope, which is a synonym to werewolf, is the afflicted person. The popular definition of werewolf or lycanthrope is a man who transforms himself or being transformed into a wolf under the influence of full moon.
In Greek mythology the story "Lycaon" is one of the earliest examples of werewolf legends. Many of the werewolves in the European traditions were about innocent and God-fearing persons, who suffered through the witchcraft of others. In the book, Werewolves a collection of original stories by Jane Yule and......
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