2. King MufasaKing Hamlet Strong. CourageousStrong, courageous Loved by sonloved by son

3. King’s Son SimbaPrince Hamlet We see him Young man grow up

4. King’s Brother ScarClaudius*manipulative*wants to be king

5. Wife/Mother SarabiGertrude *loves her*marries her husbandhusband’s brother

6. Gertrude and Claudius By John Updike A prequel to the story of Hamlet

7. Prince’s girlfriend NalaOphelia “just friends”*in love with Hamlet

8. Reviving Ophelia

9. Aide to the King ZazuPolonius Simba Interpreted andvariously Mufasa’s loyal friend

10. Prince’s Friend TimonRosencrantz AndAnd Pumba Guildenstern

11. King’s ghost Appears to tellAppears to tell Simba to Hamlet to take his place avenge his murder. in the circle of life.

12. Life Philosophy Circle of Life Great Chain of Being

13. Modern Relevance Multi-cultural Effective modern vehicle –Scotland Pa. (Macbeth) –A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley ( King Lear) Plot basis for many stories,plays, and movies.

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