Similarities Between Hamlet And Lion King

Hamlet & Lion King In this essay I am going to talk about the differences and similarities between Hamlet and Lion King. The relationships that they developed, their uncles, and how their fathers reappeared as a ghost. I am going to talk about the friendships that was developed, fights with their uncles, and overall moral struggles. In the Lion King Simba developed a close friendship with Timone. he was there for him when he had no one to support him, and he also taught him how to enjoy life. Simba also had a little crush on a cub named Nala. They were friends as young cubs, but when they turned into adults they feelings had grew strong towards each other. In Hamlet Hamlet had a friend name Horatio. Hamlet and Horatio were childhood …show more content…
Scar tried to convince Simba that he was the reason for Mufasa’s death, Scar advised Simba to run away and never return, then orders the hyenas to pursue and kill him. A few days later, Simba went to fine Scar. Hidden as his anger mounts by watching scar strike his mother, Simba runs out of hiding down to her side (Wiki). Scar whispered into Simba ear and told him the he killed Mufasa. Filled with anger, Simba jumped on the edge to to pin Scar to the ground and forced him to admit to the lions that he killed Mufasa. Scar pleaded for mercy, but the hyenas turned away in disgust and anger. Simba didn’t kill Mufasa, but he did repeat the words that Scar said to him, “Run, Run away, Scar; and never return.” In Hamlet, Hamlet killed his uncle with a sword and poisoned him with wine. When Polonius left out of the room with Claudius, Claudius began to pray because of the guilt and grief over his brother's death. Hamlet slipped in on him praying, and decided not to kill him while he was praying. Hamlet decided to wait, resolving to kill Claudius when the king is sinning (www.sparknotes.com). Claudius then rose and declared that he has been unable to pray sincerely: “My words fly up, my thoughts remain