Castlevania: Why Dracula Waged War on Humanity

The central conflict of Castlevania begins with the execution of Dracula’s human wife, Lisa Tepes. Her death at the hands of church officials breaks the peace between Dracula and mankind, triggering his campaign to eradicate humanity and setting the stage for Alucard’s intervention.

The Triggering Event: The Execution of Lisa Tepes

Lisa Tepes was a woman of science who sought advanced medical knowledge to cure human illnesses. Her work brought her to Dracula, who shared his advanced understanding of medicine and technology with her. However, religious authorities branded her scientific practices as witchcraft and executed her.

This event altered Dracula's relationship with humanity:

• Destruction of Neutrality: Lisa served as Dracula's connection to mankind, restraining his violent impulses.
• Declaration of War: Following her death, Dracula gave humanity a deadline to leave Wallachia before unleashing his demonic forces.
• Supernatural Escalation: Dracula summoned his castle and demonic hordes, turning his personal grief into a campaign of global destruction.

Alucard's Stance and Moral Conflict

Dracula's son, Alucard, inherits both his father's vampiric powers and his mother's human compassion. While Dracula chooses total retributive violence, Alucard chooses to protect humanity to honor his mother's final wishes.

1. Honoring Lisa's Wish: Before her execution, Lisa urged that humanity not be destroyed in revenge for her death.
2. Opposing Dracula: Alucard stands against his father's assault, acting as a mediator between humans and vampires.
3. Joining the Battle: Alucard aligns with monster hunters to enter Dracula's castle and stop the ongoing war.