He who is guilty and driven by ambition will be blindly pulled around until justice stares him in the face. The Lion King by Roger Allers and Macbeth by Shakespeare are two very different pieces of work but have similar themes throughout. The Lion King and Macbeth have two character in which guilt haunts them in different ways. Blood is significant in both pieces of literature because the main characters feel that they cannot get the blood of others off their hands. Both characters go on a journey significant to their upbringing or downfall. Disney's The Lion King and Shakespeare play Macbeth convey the message that guilt will lead a person to choose good and evil through foreshadowing, motif, and foil characters. Shakespeare and Roger Allers’
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In Macbeth after Duncan’s murder, Macbeth can’t seem to forgive himself. Lady Macbeth who seems unaffected by the deed tells him “‘Go get some water And wash this filthy witness from your hand’” (Shakespeare 57 Act 2 Scene 1). Towards the end of the play, Lady Macbeth shows signs of the guilt sinking in by saying “‘ Here’s the smell of the blood still. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand’’ (Shakespeare 157 Act 5 scene 1). In the final acts of the play, Lady Macbeth kills herself with her own hands, not being able to withstand the guilt. In the Lion King after Simba is saved from the stampede, he finds his dad’s body. Simba can’t believe he’s the cause of his father's death, but Scar tells him he is. With the unbearable thought of having to tell his pride of the deed, he runs away along with Scar’s urgings. Not returning until news of his family arrived in the form of a …show more content…
Macduff from Macbeth and Simba from The Lion King have similar journeys and outcomes but different reasons behind their journey. Macduff makes the choice to leave his wife and kids in Scotland to go to England to help raise an army with Malcolm to take defeat, Macbeth. Upon arriving in England he hears the news of his family's murder and vows to avenge them. In the end of the play, Macbeth is forced up against Macduff who is fully prepared and ready for battle. Macduff is victorious in the end and avenges his family. Unlike Macduff leaving by choice is not an option for the young king in the movie. Simba is forced to leave Pride Rock by Scar after he accuses him of killing his father. While Simba is off in the jungle his pride is overthrown by Scar and the hyenas. When Simba finally returns to face his pride he must go up against Scar for his throne.
Disney's The Lion King and Shakespeare play Macbeth convey the message that guilt will lead a person to choose good and evil through foreshadowing, motif, and foil characters. Both works of literature are different in style but share the same message. Guilt goes hand in hand with power, if you have the power you have a responsibility, if you have a responsibility you must do everything in your power to fulfill your responsibility. Just make sure you choose the
In Macbeth after Duncan’s murder, Macbeth can’t seem to forgive himself. Lady Macbeth who seems unaffected by the deed tells him “‘Go get some water And wash this filthy witness from your hand’” (Shakespeare 57 Act 2 Scene 1). Towards the end of the play, Lady Macbeth shows signs of the guilt sinking in by saying “‘ Here’s the smell of the blood still. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand’’ (Shakespeare 157 Act 5 scene 1). In the final acts of the play, Lady Macbeth kills herself with her own hands, not being able to withstand the guilt. In the Lion King after Simba is saved from the stampede, he finds his dad’s body. Simba can’t believe he’s the cause of his father's death, but Scar tells him he is. With the unbearable thought of having to tell his pride of the deed, he runs away along with Scar’s urgings. Not returning until news of his family arrived in the form of a …show more content…
Macduff from Macbeth and Simba from The Lion King have similar journeys and outcomes but different reasons behind their journey. Macduff makes the choice to leave his wife and kids in Scotland to go to England to help raise an army with Malcolm to take defeat, Macbeth. Upon arriving in England he hears the news of his family's murder and vows to avenge them. In the end of the play, Macbeth is forced up against Macduff who is fully prepared and ready for battle. Macduff is victorious in the end and avenges his family. Unlike Macduff leaving by choice is not an option for the young king in the movie. Simba is forced to leave Pride Rock by Scar after he accuses him of killing his father. While Simba is off in the jungle his pride is overthrown by Scar and the hyenas. When Simba finally returns to face his pride he must go up against Scar for his throne.
Disney's The Lion King and Shakespeare play Macbeth convey the message that guilt will lead a person to choose good and evil through foreshadowing, motif, and foil characters. Both works of literature are different in style but share the same message. Guilt goes hand in hand with power, if you have the power you have a responsibility, if you have a responsibility you must do everything in your power to fulfill your responsibility. Just make sure you choose the