Illutstration of the infamous Captain Nemo from the story Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne. Nemo, one of the most famous antiheroes in fiction, is a mysterious figure. The son of an Indian Raja, he is a scientific genius who roams the depths of the sea in his submarine, the Nautilus, which was built on a deserted island. Nemo tries to project a stern, controlled confidence,but he is driven by a thirst for vengeance and a hatred of imperialism.