The foreigner of 1854

To prevent the participation of Greece in the Crimean War, the British and the French occupied Piraeus. Initially, the allied officers enjoyed pleasant evenings dining on the Acropolis, but in the late summer of 1854, a French ship brought the plague to Athens. Three thousand people lost their lives, while the French army offered a large reward to those who helped bury the victims. Somehow, a drunkard ended up among the dead. When he sobered up, he started yelling and terrified the bystanders, who thought they were dealing with a vampire.

Creator: Unknown (second half of the 19th century)
Source: Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation