Similarities Between Hamlet And Hamlet

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As childish as the Disney movie Lion King may seem, it is based off of Shakespeares play "Hamlet". It might seem strange to people who never knew this but when looked at closely you can see that they are actually very similar. One of the main things that connects The Lion King and Hamlet are the characters. Simba and Hamlet are both princes of their kingdoms. The main difference between Hamlet and Simba is that Simba is a Lion, and Hamlet is a man, but are in the same situation which is dealing with and avenging their father’s deaths. Hamlet take the crazier route and comes up with a plan of revenge but Simba runs from the problem although he eventually comes face to face with his problem. Nala is just like Ophelia, she is a young female