Because you like Claudius in Hamlet

Despite the war-torn world around him, Mal Reynolds still holds onto the shred of hope that life can be more than just living another day. See them in Firefly.

Javert is an inspector with a single-minded focus: to bring criminals to justice. See them in Les Miserables.

Chuck Bartowski is a sweet, laid-back electronics store/top secret government employee. See them in Chuck.

An upbeat, fun-loving teen, Sora would do anything for his friends. See them in Kingdom Hearts.

A Silurian lizard woman, Madame Vastra has a penchant for puzzles and interspecies romance. See them in Doctor Who.

Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.

Cyclops shoots lasers out of his eyes, destroying anything in his line of sight. See them in X-Men Series.

Faith has a chip on her shoulder and a stake in her hand to slay vampires in her town. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

The seasoned detectives in River Heights have got nothing on amateur sleuth Nancy Drew. See them in Nancy Drew.

Maurice Moss is a dedicated IT guy who even talks like a computer. See them in The IT Crowd.

John Yossarian is trapped in irony as he must be insane to leave the war but if he does try to leave, he'll be deemed sane and will be forced to stay, See them in Catch-22.

A devoted butler, Alfred Pennyworth is both a fiercely protective guardian and a lethal gunman. See them in Gotham.