In popular legend, a werewolf is a human who can shape-shift into a wolf or a hybrid wolf-human form. In many werewolf stories, this transformation occurs at night, often under the influence of a full moon.
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The mythology described during the Middle Ages gave rise to two forms of werewolf folklore in early modern Europe. In one form, the Germanic werewolf became associated with European witchcraft; in the other, the Slavic werewolf (vьlkolakъ) became associated with the revenant or vampire.
The werewolf is a mythological animal and the subject of many stories throughout the world—and more than a few nightmares.
But in some werewolf lore, becoming a werewolf isn't a punishment — it's a gift and a source of power. Stories describe articles of clothing like belts or straps that allow the wearer to become a wolf [source: Historic Mysteries].
The werewolf myth is not a product of modern fiction, but a story going back more than two millennia to Lycaon, the ancient Greek werewolf.
The werewolf continues to evolve in modern media, often embodying the tension between civilization and wildness. At its core, the werewolf represents the struggle with our animalistic instincts—rage, lust, and violence.
The werewolf is a mythological animal and the subject of many stories throughout the world—and more than a few nightmares. Werewolves are, according to some legends, people who morph into vicious, powerful wolves.