Monsters
& Myths
& Myths
In folklore, this creature could only be killed by silver.
What is a werewolf?
In this 1993 Disney favorite, three witchy sisters return to Salem after a virgin lights the Black Flame Candle.
What is Hocus Pocus?
Many people believe breaking this brings seven years of bad luck.
What is a mirror?
Immigrants brought Halloween traditions to North America from this country, where the holiday first began.
What is Ireland?
This green-skinned witch famously melted when splashed with water.
Who is the Wicked Witch of the West?
The Gorgon of Greek myth whose gaze turned men to stone.
Who is Medusa?
Michael Myers makes his first terrifying appearance in this 1978 slasher film directed by John Carpenter.
What is Halloween?
Seeing this nocturnal bird during the day was once thought to be an omen of death.
What is an owl?
Before pumpkins, the Irish carved faces into this root vegetable to scare away evil spirits.
What is a turnip?
In medieval Europe, witches were said to sign this with the Devil in exchange for power.
What is a pact?
Frankenstein’s monster wasn’t given a name in the novel—his creator’s was this.
Who is Victor Frankenstein?
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jack Skellington is known by this spooky title.
What is the Pumpkin King?
The “harvest moon” is the full moon closest to this seasonal event.
What is the autumnal equinox?
The Salem Witch Trials took place in this year.
What is 1692?
This Shakespeare play features three witches who chant, “Double, double, toil and trouble.”
What is Macbeth?
Before Dracula, this real-life Eastern European figure was said to drink blood and haunt villages.
Who is Vlad the Impaler?
This 1984 film introduced a dream-haunting villain with a bladed glove.
What is A Nightmare on Elm Street?
Black cats are considered lucky in this country, not cursed.
What is Japan?
The ancient Celtic festival that inspired Halloween.
What is Samhain (pronounced “Sow-in”)?
The word “witch” comes from the Old English “wicce,” meaning this.
What is “wise woman”?
This Jewish folklore creature was made from clay and brought to life to serve its master.
What is a golem?
Released in 1922, this silent German film is one of the earliest depictions of a vampire on screen.
What is Nosferatu?
The belief that the dead can return as ghosts on Halloween night stems from this Celtic idea.
What is the thinning of the veil?
The first American city to host an official Halloween celebration in 1920.
What is Anoka, Minnesota?
The witch’s familiar was believed to be this kind of animal spirit helper.
What is a demon or spirit animal?