To Be or Not To Be

or
Hakuna Matata

Some Background Info

Shakespeare was thought to have been

Christian but had influences in his writings of
Pagan beliefs

Performed his plays at English Court

Many of his plays have hierarchies within

them

Hamlet vs. The Lion King

Hamlet by William Shakespeare was the influence in
the creation of a similar film adaptation of Disneys
The Lion King in that the continuous themes had to
deal with Revenge, Forgiveness, and Loss through
the use of symbolism in reference to Shakespeare.

Similar themes of Revenge

Forgiveness

Symbolism

Use of pagan beliefs ( stars, ghosts)

Revenge
In Hamlet , Shakespeare writes on the
topics of exacting Revenge and when it
should be dutifully pursued.

The Uncle ( Claudius) kills the

former King in order to take over the
thrown

Uncle Scar in the Lion King murders

Mufasa ( The King of Pride Rock )

Hamlet decides to kill Claudius

Simba sends Scar to his death for

Forgiveness

Simba does not return to Pride Rock in

fear of not being forgiven for his fathers
death.

Hamlets judgment is clouded by

revenge that he does not forgive

Claudius tries to repent for his sins after

admitting his guilt

Scar admits his guilt but does not

forgive instead he tries to kill Simba

Symbolism
Journey
Simba

travels across the dessert and finds his need to

return back home and take his place as the King
Hamlet travels to England and under the influence of the
King Of Norway, Fortinbras, returns home to take
revenge.
Ghosts
Ghost of Mufasa comes to Simba in time of need, urges
Simba to remember who he is (The Prince of Pride Rock),
and to return to his country
The Ghost is the spirit of Hamlets father and tells him
the tragic tale of his murder and keeps Hamlet in line
when exacting revenge