Ghoul vs Zombie
Ghoul and zombie are just folkloric creatures that are seen in literature and, more recently, in films.
Ghouls are creatures related to graveyards and consume human flesh. Ghouls were first seen in the famous book “One Thousand and One Nights.” In English, ghouls were first seen in William Beckford’s novel “Vathek” which has a description of a ghoul of the Arabian folklore.
Zombie is a fictional, undead creature or a person with an entranced state. Zombies are more popular in modern fiction and horror films. Zombies became so famous after George A. Romero’s film “Night of the Living Dead” (1968).
Zombies are considered to be dead people who had come back to life or have a resemblance to it with no intelligence. They are considered creatures who only want to feed or attack unless they are controlled. These are foul creatures created by voodoo or through the bite of another zombie. These creatures are attracted more to human beings.
Ghouls are not humans or were humans but are only transformed ones. They have animal-like or child-like intelligence. These creatures feed on carcasses and dead things and, as such, they generally thrive in cemeteries or graves digging for the dead. Ghouls are created by black magic or possessed by some demon. Ghouls are attracted to the dead, but they may attack living beings.
While zombies are considered to be creatures that have no thoughts, ghouls are considered to have thinking power and can make decisions.
“Ghoul” is a word that has been derived from Arabic “ghul.” The word “zombie” has several etymologies. One such is that the word has been derived from Carribean word “jumbie” meaning “ghost.” Another etymology is that the word has been derived from “nzambi” which means “spirit of a dead person” in Kongo. Yet another version says that the word has come from “zonbi” which was used in Haitian Creole and Louisiana Creole.
Summary:
1.Ghouls are creatures related to graveyards and consume human flesh.
2.Zombie is a fictional, undead creature or a person with an entranced state.
3.Zombies are more popular in modern fiction and horror films.
4.While zombies are considered to be creatures that have no thoughts, ghouls are considered to have thinking power and can make decisions.
5.Zombies are foul creatures created by voodoo or through the bite of another zombie. These creatures are attracted more to human beings.
6.Ghouls are created by black magic or possessed by some demon. Ghouls are attracted to the dead, but they may attack living beings.