Because you like Hamlet in Hamlet
A poised, stately man-out-of-time, Ichabod Crane typically faces the modern world with wry quip. See them in Sleepy Hollow.
Macbeth was probably named "Most Likely to Kill His Rivals" in his senior yearbook. See them in Macbeth.
Emma Frost's superpower: transforming her body into an unbreakable diamond. See them in X-Men Series.
Holland March is known to wake up hungover in full bathtubs. See them in The Nice Guys.
Nick Carraway is the perfect observer: always there for the events, but never too involved. See them in The Great Gatsby.
Javert is an inspector with a single-minded focus: to bring criminals to justice. See them in Les Miserables.
Pure charm, flirty and fashionable, Lando Calrissian will make sure to get the job done when necessary. See them in Star Wars Series.
A smart, spunky, and incredibly skilled gamer, Art3mis has a revolutionary spirit. See them in Ready Player One.
A gifted detective, Rust Cohle is as dark and twisty as any murderer he chases. See them in True Detective Season 1.
Victor Frankenstein can create life, so he's pretty awesome if he says so himself. See them in Frankenstein.