Elizabeth Bathory: a human vampire? From childhood we have heard thousands of stories of monsters‚ vampires‚ chupacabras‚ omnis‚ etc.. but bearing in mind they are a fantasy. Generation after generation continues repeating these stories to entertain and sometimes to frighten our acquaintances. They are stories full of imagination that we try to turn them into reality using strange events occurring around us. Many think that these characters are fictional but for others they are as real as the
Premium Vampire Dracula Bram Stoker
Duong Nguyen 11/14/2011 ENG 102 Platte Position Paper It has been widely accepted in popular culture to see Countess Elizabeth Bathory as one of the most sadistic serial killers the world has known. This infamous lady is well known for her torturing and‚ in some account‚ even bathing in her victims’ blood. The horrendous crimes‚ which Elizabeth Bathory was accused of‚ have kept many intrigued for years. They have been portrayed through movies‚ plays and books for centuries. However‚ recently
Premium Serial killer English-language films Gender
Elizabeth I once said‚ “A fool too late bewares when all the peril is past” (WEW). Elizabeth I was the queen of England from 1558 until 1603‚ and had a goal of preserving English peace and prosperity (RRR). She was one of the few female monarchs that believed in making England better while she was in power so she does not mull over it later on. The Elizabethan era was named after Elizabeth I‚ which lasted for 45 years. This era is considered to be a golden age in English history because it was a
Premium Industrial Revolution United States Factory
Elizabeth Bathory‚ a wealthy and powerful noblewoman‚ was born on August 7th‚ 1560‚ in Transylvania‚ Hungary. Nicknamed “The Blood Countess”‚ Elizabeth allegedly (as supposedly documented in her diary found in the Csejthe Castle) slaughtered six hundred and twelve women--servants‚ peasants‚ and maidens alike‚ to which she notoriously bathed in their blood believing it aided in maintaining her youthful‚ milky white complexion. Even if one were to take only a tenth of the number she was confirmed and
Premium Serial killer
Elizabeth Bathory has been portrayed over time as one of the most prolific and sadistic serial killers the world has known. She was nicknamed “The Blood Countess”‚ and also “Lady Dracula”. Elizabeth Bathory is reputed to have not only drunk but bathed in the blood of young virgin girls. She is perhaps less well-known only than the infamous Vlad Dracula‚ who was an inspiration for Bram Stoker’s fictional Count Dracula. During the years since Dracula was published‚ the Blood Countess has exercised
Premium Count Dracula Serial killer
Elizabeth Blackwell: America’s first female doctor Dale Paul “In 2011‚ 47.0% of all first year medical school students in the United States of America were women” (Barzansky & Etzel‚ 2010). In 2010‚ of 129‚929 individuals working in the US as medical school faculty‚ women held 36.0% of medical faculty positions (Barzansky & Etzel‚ 2010). This was not always the case. On January 23‚ 1849‚ Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States (Boyd‚ 2006)
Premium Woman Women's suffrage United States
briefly summarize your activities since your previous application: 4. If you took time off from your undergraduate studies‚ please briefly summarize your reasons for doing so. (250 words) 5. In what collegiate extracurriculars did you engage? (250 words) 6. Did you work for compensation during college during the year or the summer? YesNo If so‚ what did you do? How many hours a week did you work? (250 words) 7. If you have graduated from college‚ please briefly summarize what you have
Free Academia Extracurricular activity Curriculum
High school student Elizabeth Qualls was born and raised in the quaint town of Arlington‚ Kentucky. As much as she adores the charming and altruistic people of Arlington‚ she has always longed for an adventure that goes beyond her unpretentious hometown and without her five siblings. She thirsted for new experiences and to break out the warmth of her comfort zone. Pauline Guintoli is a high school student who was born in the exquisite country of France. She comes from the large city of Toulouse
Premium High school Academic term Love
The Life and Works of Elizabeth Bowen “We are minor in everything but our passions.” (Think Exist.com) Passion‚ meaning a strong feeling or emotion combined with the totality of all the experiences we’ve lived through‚ to some may be a more complex concept to pursue. The gift of passion enables us to overcome obstacles (real or imagined) and to see the world as a place of infinite potential. Irish born British novelist and short story writer (Answers.com)‚ Elizabeth Bowen‚ makes the meaning behind
Free Fiction Short story Novella
INTRODUCTION A shopping mall is a building or group of buildings that contains stores. The stores are connected by walkways so that consumers can easily walk between the stores. Malls can be built in an enclosed or open-air format. These malls have brought a new revolution in the world of shopping. Nowadays shopping is no longer limited to buying stuff that you require but now it has extended its sense to have lip smacking food along with enjoyment‚ fun‚ refreshment and entertainment. In malls all these things
Premium Retailing Shopping mall