Ten great literary villains

In the spirit of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," which we saw last Sunday, Portland Center Stage has posted "Ten Great Literary Villains We Love to Hate."

I'd definitely agree with Dolores Umbridge--she was the first one who came to my mind, and she does indeed resemble Nurse Ratched. I'd have to add Count Olaf from the Lemony Snicket series to that list as well...he's one of the most colorfully depicted and creative villains I've read about.

Here he is, played by Jim Carrey (who was the perfect choice for this role):