Similarities Between Simba And Hamlet

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The first similarity I will be talking about between Simba, and Hamlet is the death of their fathers. When Hamlet starts one of the first facts is Hamlet's father had recently passed away, and he is stuck in Denmark. To make things worse Hamlet's mother married his uncle Claudius. Hamlet will come to realize his father was murdered by Claudius, because of jealousy. When The Lion King starts Simba's father is still alive, but the audience quickly comes to realize Simbas uncle Scar is scheming up a plan out of jealousy. The plan is Scars way to become king like Claudius has done. Scar ends up tricking Simba and then furthermore killing his father by letting him fall to his death.
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