I have found that The Lion King and Hamlet have many parallels. This is very noticeable between the characters.
The fathers: Mufassa and Hamlet are the kings. The rule their kingdom in peace and prosperity. They motivate their son to take their rightful place as king.
Simba and Hamlet Jr. are the heroes of the stories. Both are next in line to the throne and father's are murdered. They run from there responsibility as ruler because they are emotionally wounded from their father's death. They return to avenge their fathers deaths and restore the kingdom back to peace and prosperity.
The devil figure: Scar and Claudius. They both murder the king so they could gain control of the throne. Both exploit their power and send the kingdom into poverty.
There is a huge time difference between these two stories and yet there are both very popular. It is a plot that is repeated in literature. Why are certain themes and plot lines so effective and classic (they never get old)?
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