Hamlet and Simba Edit. The two main characters in Hamlet and The Lion King have many things in common. Concerning the plot, they are both princes next in line for the throne. Both of their father's were murdered by their uncles to obtain the throne. read more
While some may argue that Kovu (from Lion King 2) is a Fortinbras-type character, what with wanting revenge for the death of his father at the hands of one of the Hamlets, he’s clearly more of a Romeo character, as that film is closer to Romeo and Juliet than Hamlet. read more
Simba is the main character in Disney's The Lion King. he is the son of Mufasa, the king of the lions, which makes Simba a prince. Hamlet, from Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is the son of the dead King Hamlet, which makes him a prince too. read more
The Lion King is a children's story with, er, two-dimensional characters. I don't just mean they're cartoons, I mean they're actual caricatures with very simple and predictable motivations. Hamlet is a tale of betrayal, murder, and regret, with grim reflections upon the nature of Man and the dark energies that propel us in the face of our own mortality. read more