1650 CE - 1800 CE. The Age of Enlightenment in Europe was a time of intellectual and philosophical advancements. Thinkers like Voltaire, Rousseau, and Newton sought to understand the world through reason and science, which led to a decline in traditional mythological beliefs.However, myths and legends were still popular, especially in the rural areas where Enlightenment ideas had less influence. Beasts like werewolves and vampires, who represented the unknown and uncontrollable aspects of nature, continued to capture the public’s imagination.