One of the best betrayals in fiction is in 'Macbeth'. Lady Macbeth betrays her own moral code and manipulates Macbeth into murdering King Duncan. This act sets off a chain of tragic events that ultimately leads to their downfall.
In 'The Godfather', Carlo Rizzi betrays Sonny Corleone. Carlo, who was married to Sonny's sister Connie, sets Sonny up to be killed in a trap. He does this out of jealousy and resentment towards the Corleone family. Also, in 'Macbeth' by Shakespeare, Lady Macbeth betrays her own moral code. She encourages Macbeth to murder King Duncan so that he can become king, which leads to a downward spiral of guilt and more bloodshed. Then there's the betrayal of Edmond Dantès in 'The Count of Monte Cristo' by Fernand Mondego. Fernand, who was once Dantès' friend, helps send him to prison out of envy and to win Dantès' fiancée.
I'm not sure specifically as I haven't read it. But generally, it might be about various bargains people make and the subsequent betrayals that occur within the context of the story in the '13 to life' world.
Judas Iscariot from the Bible stories (which are also a form of religious fiction in a sense) is very well - known for his betrayal. He betrays Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, which leads to Jesus' crucifixion.
Well, Watchmojo's top 10 might include classic ones like 'Infinite Gauntlet' which is really famous for Thanos' quest for the Infinity Stones. 'Secret Wars' could also be on there as it had a huge impact on the Marvel universe, bringing together different heroes and villains in an epic battle. And 'Old Man Logan' is another great one that shows a dark future of the Marvel world.
They could also rank them according to how well - written the horror elements are. A novel like 'The Shining' has such great descriptions of the spooky hotel and the psychological breakdown of the characters, which would contribute to a high ranking. In addition, the popularity and longevity of a horror novel in the public consciousness might also be a factor in WatchMojo's ranking. For instance, 'Frankenstein' has been around for ages and is still widely read and studied, so it would likely be ranked well.
One interesting origin story on WatchMojo could be about a popular superhero. Maybe how the character was created, from the initial idea in the creator's mind to the first appearance in comics or on screen. For example, Superman's origin story involves him being sent from the doomed planet Krypton as a baby and growing up with his adoptive parents on Earth, developing his superpowers along the way.
The protagonist of the novel," 100 Times of Adorable Pets Pursuing Marriage: Please Love Me," was betrayed for five years, but after rebirth, he chose to forgive and start over.
Brutus from 'Julius Caesar' is a very notorious betrayer. He was so close to Caesar, seen as a friend, yet he took part in the assassination plot. His actions were driven by his belief that Caesar was becoming too powerful, but his betrayal was still a huge shock. Then there's Iago from 'Othello'. Iago manipulates Othello into believing his wife Desdemona is unfaithful, all out of his own jealousy and spite, which ultimately leads to tragic consequences.