How Are Zazu And Polonius Alike

When comparing and contrasting the main characters in William Shakespeare's Hamlet and Disney The Lion King they are similar and different. Hamlet is a story about revenge. The Lion King is about a king lion who dies and his son has to take over the thrown. But there is another lion in his way. When specifically looking at Polonius and Zazu they are both protective, loyal, and nosey. But are different in terms of being a father.

There is one major similarities between Polonius and Zazu, and that is that they are extremely loyal. In Hamlet the king, Claudius, said to Polonius “As of a man faithful and honorable” (II.II.135). This shows that Polonius is a very loyal and trusting person. The King flat out says that Polonius is loyal. Polonius

Polonius said,” Observe his inclination in yourself” (II.I.78). In this quote it shows that he's protective over his son. He asked Reynaldo too keep an eye on Laertes. Laertes is going to France and he doesn't want to see his son get hurt. Polonius also shows that he's protective in this quote,”There, my blessing with thee/ And these few precepts in my memory/ Look thou character” (I.III.61-64). This is telling Laertes too be careful when he goes to France. He gives him money and advise as he leaves for France. In “The Lion King” Zazu is very protective over Simba and Nala. One way he showed he was protective was when he found Simba and Nala in the elephant graveyard. They went in too there on purpose too look around but didn't know they would be in danger when the hyenas attacked them. Zazu flew in and tried to protect them. He told them to get out and when they were in danger he stayed with them and helped them get to

The main difference I see, is that Polonius is a true father, meaning that he has children. Zazu isn't a father but is very much like a father in terms of taking care of Nala and Simba. Polonius has two children in the book Hamlet. His kids are Ophelia and Laertes. He watches over them and makes sure they have the best the can. Zazu doesn't have any true children but he is almost like a father too Nala and Simba. When they were getting chased by the hyenas, he didn't leave them. He stayed with them until the end when Mufasa came and scared the hyenas