His use of Shakespeare could be an allusion either to actor Richard Mansfield, or author Lewis Caroll, both of whom have been suggested- though widely discounted- as the Ripper. Another suggestion here would be poet James Kenneth Stephen.

To Heracles) " Amongst all evil that permeates my soul, this is my sole reason for life...the one gift the Gods saw fit to bestow upon me. The color of emotions I can see are a work of art that only I am capable of producing. Furthermore...this art of mine is capable of making anybody shine no matter how dark their life was...isn't that wonderful?[...] I'm certain it is beyond your comprehension...but those whose hearts resonate with the sole emotion of fear possesses a beauty that I wouldn't exchange for this world." [34] Frank Lentini, more commonly known as the three legged man, was born with a third leg. He was also said to have a tiny foot on the third leg’s knee and some say he had two sets of genitalia. Unlike Sprague, doctors identified the cause of Lentini’s condition, claiming that the leg was a result of an under-developed conjoined twin. The human skeleton, or Isaac Sprague, lived his life as a normal young boy. This was until he reached age 12 when his muscles began to deteriorate and the weight just fell right off him. When he was 24, he found that he couldn’t work so instead he decided to join the sideshow. So, for Halloween, why not create a totally unique costume based on one of the stars of the sideshow community? To himself) " During my life I could see the swirl of emotions within the hearts of others. And yet... at the moment of death, only when the body was ruled by fear would that swirl recede, removing all impurities. It was truly, truly a beautiful sight." [33]The tea he drinks might be a reference to Seweryn Kłosowski, better known as George Chapman, a bar owner and career conman who poisoned several of his wives. To himself) " London Bridge is falling down... falling down... falling down... London Bridge is falling down... my... fair... lady..." [36]

As for entertainment, different social classes enjoyed a variety. Whilst some would prefer to indulge in literature, others would attend the opera and musical theatre. A popular trend during this time was attending a Victorian Carnival, often referred to as ‘Freak Shows’, but we will touch on these later on. Our first Halloween costume idea is, of course, Dracula. You may be wondering what Dracula has to do with the Victorian times but the original novel was published during this era by Bram Stoker. It is a gothic horror, making it perfectly suited to the way Victorian’s used to spend their Halloweens! In terms of social classes, there was a huge divide in Britain that separated poverty from extraordinary wealth. Whilst the rich would live comfortably and their children had the privilege of education, the poor would often reside in damp homes and had few, if any, luxuries. Another huge contrast between the two classes was work life. The poor would often work long, hard hours for very little pay, while a large percentage of the rich didn’t have to work at all. Anubis • Apollo • Beelzebub • Bishamonten • Hades • Hajun • Heracles • Loki • Odin • Poseidon • Shiva • Susano'o no Mikoto • Thor • Zerofuku • Zeus

The Victorian era gave birth to some terrifying faces, not to forget a few peculiar practices including post-mortem photography. Adamas • Agni • Aphrodite • Ares • Benzaiten • Brahma • Daikokuten • Durga • Ebisu • Forseti • Fukurokuju • Gaia • Ganesha • Heimdall • Hermes • Hoteison • Indra • Jurojin • Kali • Lilith • Nishumbha • Parvati • Proteus • Rudra • Shumbha • Tyr • Varuna • Vishnu

To Heracles) " No matter the odds I shall always accept a duel, for that... is the true essence of a gentleman." [30] In this dark and brooding outfit, you’ll be able to frighten anyone at any costume party you attend. And the best part is, if you play your cards right, no one will know who you are by the end of the night! That’s about as creepy as you can get. Fun Details His princely manor might suggest Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, the grandson of Queen Victoria. The scissors he uses in the beginning of the battle could suggest tailor David Cohen or royal wig- and costume-maker Willy Clarkson. To Heracles) " To think that true love would be as dazzling and wonderous as this sight before me[...] To you wreathed in such pure, beautiful colors of love...I want to...dye you in my favorite color." [35]For a Dracula outfit, all you need is some face paint, a three piece suit with a high collar on the long blazer and bow tie. Using the face paint, you can make yourself look ghostly-white and more vampire-ish, not to forget create the blood lines starting at the corner of the mouth! The knives he repeatedly use resemble scalpels, suggesting William Withey Gull, personal physician to Queen Victoria. So, now we know a little bit about this era, what does it have to do with Halloween costumes? Well, as mentioned, this period brought a number of scary faces to light, not to forget our mention of ‘Freak Shows’. If you’re planning a Halloween party or you’re attending one this year, why not take a look at Victorian fashion or our suggestions below for a killer costume!