 He is also depicted in the novel to be the origin of werewolf legends.Some aspects of the character are believed to have been inspired by the 15th-century Wallachian Prince Vlad the Impaler, who was also known as Dracula, and by Sir Henry Irving, an actor for whom Stoker was a personal assistant.One of Dracula's most iconic powers is his ability to turn others into vampires by biting them.