Because you like Grendel's Mother in Beowulf

Thanos is an intergalactic warlord, on the hunt for infinite power. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Robin Scherbatsky is a former teen pop star who loves dogs and is scared of relationships. See them in How I Met Your Mother.

Georgina Sparks uses beauty, brains, and power to always get her way. See them in Gossip Girl.

A meek schoolteacher, Mary Margaret Blanchard can't remember her past as a spirited, swashbuckling Snow White. See them in Once Upon a Time.

Claire Underwood is scary intimidating, and she knows it. See them in House of Cards.

A resourceful ship systems engineer, Isaac Clarke does his best to batttle the infection spreading across space. See them in Dead Space.

Brian Griffin is the most scholarly member of the family—when he's not drunk on martinis. See them in Family Guy.

C is for cookie, and that's more than good enough for him. See them in Sesame Street.

Twisted and seemingly soulless, Bellatrix Lestrange finds joy in making others suffer. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Quinn Fabray can become a monster when there is something she wants. See them in Glee.

A Vietnam vet, Travis Bickle spends his days driving his taxi and watching porn flicks. See them in Taxi Driver.