What made Jafar such a memorable villain in Aladdin?

Jafar
Aladdin (1992)
Aladdin (Disney)
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Jafar
Aladdin (1992)
Aladdin (Disney)
- His icy, manipulative mind
- His dramatic, scene-stealing flair
- His terrifying rise to power
- His perfect foil to Genie and Aladdin