Because you like Shylock in The Merchant of Venice
A poised, stately man-out-of-time, Ichabod Crane typically faces the modern world with wry quip. See them in Sleepy Hollow.
Jenny Flint is a devoted wife and daring crime fighter, which is pretty unconventional for a Victorian maid. See them in Doctor Who.
Protecting his family's name and its power are more important to Tywin Lannister than anything or anyone. See them in Game of Thrones.
Macbeth was probably named "Most Likely to Kill His Rivals" in his senior yearbook. See them in Macbeth.
A gifted detective, Rust Cohle is as dark and twisty as any murderer he chases. See them in True Detective Season 1.
Omar Little is a pretty chill guy, as long as you can forgive the stealing and killing people. See them in The Wire.
Boomerang is equally skilled at tossing boomerangs and tossing back beers. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Though he may be blind, Chirrut Imwe sees the power of the force more than most. See them in Rogue One.
A master manipulator, Frank Underwood has a tight grip on Washington DC. Plus who doesn't like having a leader who frequently tosses off Shakespearean asides? See them in House of Cards.