Here’s a rundown of the origins and associated countries of some classic monsters, including Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Wolfman: Dracula Country: Romania (Transylvania) Dracula originates from Transylvanian folklore, inspired by Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula. The character is loosely based on Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Drăculea), a 15th-century Wallachian ruler known for his cruelty. Frankenstein’s Monster Country: Switzerland and Germany The story of Frankenstein’s monster, from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, is set partly in Geneva, Switzerland, where Victor Frankenstein grows up. He creates the monster in his university laboratory in Ingolstadt, Germany. The Wolfman Country: Eastern Europe (general folklore origin) While the Wolfman character became famous through Universal's The Wolf Man (1941), the werewolf legend has roots in Germanic, Slavic, and Norse folklore. Many stories link lycanthropy to countries like Germany, France, and Hungary. Other Classic Monsters 1. The Mummy Cou...