by Eugene G.

Created on: February 17, 2010   Last Updated: May 18, 2011

The most memorable animated Disney villains have remained entrenched in the minds of both children and adults for generations.  Their legacy of villainy has survived through the years by captivating audiences with piercing eyes, frightening cackles, dastardly deeds, evil antics and the occasional song and dance.  Fueled by their passion for greed, thirst for vengeance, or obsession with power, Disney villains have gone to great lengths to ensure the success of their wicked plans.  Often times, some of them are plotting to do harm to a member of their own family.  They excel at being sneaky - remaining calm, cool and calculating as they plant the seeds of manipulation against the good characters.  Whether the object of their intended malice was a princess, king, toy, or puppy, the following animated Disney villains remain the most memorable for their heartless, cruel and evil schemes.

1) Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty
In the history of all Disney animated films there is only one villain who defines the essence of pure evil - Maleficent.  When the king and queen of a far away land decide to celebrate the birth of their newborn baby girl named Aurora, they extend an invitation to all of high and low estate.  Maleficent did not receive an invitation, but still decided to bestow a gift of her own - a spell that would cause the child to die once she reached the age of sixteen.  She treated her bumbling minions with harsh words and frequently zapped them with lightning bolts.  Maleficent's lack of hospitality towards Prince Phillip once she captured him was heartless.  This evil witch shackled the prince in a dungeon and coldly gave him a look into his future.  The final memorable highlight for the mistress of evil was her transformation into a fire breathing dragon.  She viciously battled the prince until the Sword of Truth found its way straight into Maleficent's cold black heart and destroyed her.

2) The Wicked Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The Wicked Queen is memorable for being mean and jealous.  She sought not power or greed, but vanity.  Her obsession to remain the fairest in the land was to be obtained at any price - even if meant the elimination of her own stepdaughter.  She ensured that Princess Snow White dressed in rags and performed chores like a maid, but this did not hide Snow White's beauty.  When the Magic Mirror informed the Wicked Queen that in due time Snow

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