In modern monster stories, conversely, heroes are boring and draw little interest whereas we remember the monster. It is the monster who lives on and who even lends its name to the story (e.g., Dracula, The Mummy, The Wolf Man, The Blob, etc.).
Definition of belladonna. 1  1 : an Old World poisonous plant (Atropa belladonna) of the nightshade family having purple or green bell-shaped flowers, glossy black berries, and root and leaves that yield atropine âcalled also deadly nightshade. 2  2 : a medicinal extract (as atropine) from the belladonna plant.
Mandragora officinarum. Mandragora officinarum is the type species of the plant genus Mandragora. It is often known as mandrake, although this name is also used for other plants. As of 2015, sources differ significantly in the species they use for Mandragora plants native to the Mediterranean region.