Which literary character was inspired by Vlad's patronymic?
Dr. Jekyll
Sherlock Holmes
Count Dracula
Victor Frankenstein
Answer
Vlad's patronymic, Dracula, inspired the name of Bram Stoker's famous literary vampire, Count Dracula. Although the fictional character is not a direct representation of Vlad the Impaler, the name and certain aspects of the character's backstory were influenced by the historical figure.
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