File:Vampires in Greek Myth

Vampires took several forms in Greek myth and folklore: reptilian monsters who hypnotized travelers, human-headed bats, and undead ghouls in the shape of beautiful women. These creatures had only one thing in common: an insatiable thirst for human blood.

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