The Best Villains in Literature: Classics Edition πŸ˜ˆπŸ“–

1. Macbeth (Macbeth – William Shakespeare)

πŸ—‘️ Why He’s Iconic: A once-honorable warrior consumed by ambition and paranoia.
πŸ‘‘ Most Evil Moment: Murdering King Duncan in his sleep to steal the throne.

2. Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter – J.K. Rowling) (A modern classic!)

🐍 Why He’s Iconic: The ultimate dark wizard, obsessed with power and immortality.
πŸ’€ Most Evil Moment: Attempting to kill baby Harry and waging a war on both wizards and Muggles.

3. Count Dracula (Dracula – Bram Stoker)

πŸ¦‡ Why He’s Iconic: The original vampire villain—charming, terrifying, and nearly unstoppable.
⚰️ Most Evil Moment: Slowly draining Lucy’s life while deceiving everyone around her.

4. Long John Silver (Treasure Island – Robert Louis Stevenson)

🏴‍☠️ Why He’s Iconic: A smooth-talking, two-faced pirate who is as charming as he is dangerous.
🦜 Most Evil Moment: Betraying Jim Hawkins and leading a bloody mutiny.

5. Professor Moriarty (Sherlock Holmes – Arthur Conan Doyle)

🧠 Why He’s Iconic: The ultimate criminal mastermind, always one step ahead of Holmes.
πŸ’€ Most Evil Moment: Engineering a web of crime and nearly defeating Sherlock at the Reichenbach Falls.

6. Bill Sikes (Oliver Twist – Charles Dickens)

πŸ”ͺ Why He’s Iconic: A brutal, violent criminal with no remorse.
πŸ• Most Evil Moment: Murdering Nancy in cold blood, despite her loyalty.

7. Kronos (Percy Jackson & the Olympians – Rick Riordan)

Why He’s Iconic: The Titan King who wants to destroy the gods and rule the world.
Most Evil Moment: Possessing Luke Castellan’s body to lead an army and start a war on Olympus.

8. The Joker (Batman – Various Classic Comics & Novels)

πŸƒ Why He’s Iconic: Chaos incarnate—unpredictable, sadistic, and unstoppable.
πŸ’£ Most Evil Moment: Torturing people just for fun, pushing Gotham into madness.

9. Captain Nemo (Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea – Jules Verne)

🌊 Why He’s Iconic: A brilliant yet vengeful submarine captain who wages war against the surface world.
Most Evil Moment: Sinking warships without mercy, believing himself to be judge and executioner.

10. Darth Vader (Star Wars – George Lucas & Expanded Universe Books)

🌌 Why He’s Iconic: The ultimate fallen hero—once a Jedi, now the feared enforcer of the Empire.
Most Evil Moment: Hunting down Jedi, destroying entire planets, and that moment with Luke.

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