# Endnotes explained — The Vampire

> Chapter companion for The Vampire by John William Polidori.

## What happens

The endnotes provide brief annotations, including a reference to the publication of 'Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus', an explanation of vampire lore, and a definition of a legal term.

## Themes in this chapter

### Supernatural and Gothic Horror

The endnote on vampire lore directly addresses the supernatural mechanism of vampirism, a core element of Gothic horror.

## Key lines

> Since published under the title of Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus .

This story was later released under the title Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus.

_The note connects the vampire narrative to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, indicating a shared literary context._

> The universal belief is, that a person sucked by a vampire becomes a vampire himself, and sucks in his turn.

It is commonly believed that someone bitten by a vampire will turn into a vampire and then bite others.

_This explains the contagious nature of vampirism as understood in folklore._

> Chief bailiff.

The head bailiff.

_This defines a legal official title mentioned in the text._

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