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Hamlet and The Lion King
Directions: In the chart below, name the character form The Lion King that is similar to the character from
Hamlet. Explain what makes the characters similar.
Hamlet
King Hamlet
Hamlet
Claudius
Gertrude
Ophelia
Rosencrantz &
Guildenstern
Polonius
The Lion King
Explanation
Comparing and Contrasting
Directions: Complete the Venn Diagrams that follow to help you answer the following questions.
1. Both Hamlet and Simba are visited by an apparition of their father. List at least two similarities between
the film and the text.
2. What is Mufasa’s definition of the Circle of Life?
3. How does Mufasa’s definition compare to a scene in Hamlet?
The King Dies
The Lion
King
Hamlet
Hamlet/Simba’s Father Returns as a Ghost
The Lion King
Hamlet
The Final Duel
The Lion King
Hamlet