What is the origin of the vampire myth ?
Correct answer: C. Ancient civilizations worldwide
- A. Stoker's "Dracula"
- B. Beckford's "Vathek"
- C. Ancient civilizations worldwide
- D. Walpole's "The Castle of Otranto"
Explanation
The vampire myth predates Gothic novels and appears in various forms in the folklore and religious traditions of ancient and later civilizations worldwide. Stoker’s Dracula popularised one modern literary version rather than originating the myth.
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