Legend
Throughout the history of man, legends and myths were established about the unknown species called lycanthropes. In Grecian history, it was said that
Lycaon, the son of Pelasgus, angered the god Zeus when he served him a meal made from the remains of a sacrificed boy. As punishment, the enraged Zeus turned Lycaon and his sons into wolves.
In Nordic history it is said of a story.
The Saga of the Volsungs tells the story of a father and son who discovered wolf pelts that had the power to turn people into wolves for ten days. The father-son duo donned the pelts, transformed into wolves and went on a killing rampage in the forest. Their rampage ended when the father attacked his son, causing a lethal wound. The son only survived because a kind raven gave the father a leaf with healing powers.
Many so called "werewolves" were serial killers who terrorized society, saying they had
swore allegiance to the devil and claimed to have an ointment that turned them into wolves.
In many werewolf stories, a person only turns into a wolf when there's a full moon-and that theory may not be far-fetched. According to a study conducted at Australia's Calvary Mater Newcastle hospital, a full moon brings out the "beast" in many humans.
The study found that of the 91 violent, acute behavior incidents at the hospital between August 2008 and July 2009, 23 percent happened during a full moon.
Patients attacked staff and displayed wolf-like behaviors such as biting, spitting and scratching. Although many were under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time, it's unclear why they became intensely violent when the moon was full.
Over the years, categories of abilities have been set depending on the particulars of the author. Superhuman speed, night vision, superhuman strength, the ability to smell and mark efficiently. Each and every ability depends on the person.
As does the story.
