But in Walt Disneys The Lion King all the characters from the Hamlet are turned into animals. The young prince whose father is murdered by his fathers brother name is Simba. King Claudius would also be compared to Scar in the lion king because he murdered Mufasa who was Simba’s father and the king of the jungle. In the movie Simba also delays his actions much like Hamlet in the play when he finds out who murdered his fathers. In both the play and the movie the fathers of both princes approach their sons in the same way, each prince encountered a ghost who told them what really happen to their fathers.
In Lion King Simba is chosen to be the next king over his uncle Scar, when Mufasa (the current king) is killed Simba is next in line to take over. Scar, wanting to become the next king, and tells Simba that it is his fault that Mufasa died when it was really Scar's fault. This causes Simba to leave Pride Rock based on Scar's advice. Scar sends his hyena army to kill Simba to permanently get rid of him, but Simba escapes and is driven far away from pride rock. He decides later that he needs to return and fight Scar for all his past wrong doings and take over as king.
Maddie Burford Dr. Lee Homework Log #1 September 6, 2014 The Epic of Gilgamesh: Brotherhood and Friendship In the story of The Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the main themes is the relationship between Enkidu and Gilgamesh. Two men who were once enemies but became brothers by the end of the epic. When Enkidu and Gilgamesh first meet, Enkidu was feeling less powerful because all the animals denied him when he laid down with the prostitute; “When with her delights he was fully stated, he turned his gaze to the heard. The gazelles saw Enkidu, they started to run, the beasts of the field shield away from his presence.” (8). Gilgamesh was an almighty king but longed for a friend and he dreams about that one day he will encounter a trusted companion (10-11).
Having failed once, Scar devises another plan to claim the throne. This time he causes a stampede that places Simba’s life in danger and kills his brother by tossing him into the stampede after Mufasa rescues Simba. Scar then convinces Simba to leave the Pride Land and never return and in Simba’s absence he ruins the Pride Land as king, allowing it to be overrun by hyenas. Years later Simba runs into Nala while she is out looking for food and she tries to convince him to come reclaim his throne, despite his newfound carefree lifestyle with his friends Timon and Pumba. Eventually, after Simba and Nala fall in love, and Simba has a vision of his father, Simba returns to the Pride Land with his friends and defeats Scar.
Shakespeare portrays Brutus as a noble and honourable man, who is much loved by the people and senate. Brutus does not join the conspirators for personal reasons but rather for the benefit of Rome as he says “I know …question” (act,2,sc1.11:13) proves he fears for Caesar might become when in complete power. Which is further emphasised by “That lowliness is young ambitious ladder” (act,2,sc1.322) so Brutus is afraid for his countrymen. Brutus’ nobility and honour are further stamped by Ligarius who refers to Brutus as “Brave son, deriv’d from honourable loins” (act,2,sc,1.322) which shows what high position and regards people hold of the noble Brutus. Before Act3 Scene 2 Mark Anthony seems like a bit of a coward and Caesar’s puppet, he lacks confidence as he seems to always agree with Caesar and gives the impression that he doesn’t take life seriously, loves partying and envoy’s the company of women.
Claudius and Scar are characters whom have played very similar roles in the book/movie. They were the jealous brothers who killed the Kings so they came take their throne. Claudius became King of Denmark and Scar became King of Pride Rock. The Hyenas and Rosencrantz and Guildenberg are characters whom have played the roles of betrayal in the book/movie. The hyenas betrayed Scar when Scar ordered them to kill Simba before he runs away.
When Hercules was dealing with the Titan, Atlas, Atlas tricked him into holding the world for a long period of time, while he goes and gets what Hercules needed, only not giving him what he needed when he returns. So Hercules tricks Atlas into holding the world for a moment while he takes some of the pressure off his back, and continues on with his remaining labors. He has exceptional strength after having months of training. But it all added up when he had to “kill the Lion of Nemea” (171). and carry it on his back, back to Mycenae, and bring back the cattle of Geryon, a monster with three bodies attached to it, also back to Mycenae.
This takes away from the playwright because he cannot wow the audience with original ideas. Still, Sophocles is still a very good playwright and it shows all throughout Oedipus Rex. By far the most ironic thing in the book is its name, Oedipus Rex. Oedipus thought he became the king of Thebes because he killed the dreadful Sphinx, which at the time was the only reason he could’ve became king, but as we progress on into the story, we see that he was actually the son of Laius. Laius was the king of Thebes before Oedipus, so Oedipus would have been king because he was the heir to the throne.
The morning after Horatio and the guardsmen see the ghost, the both intelligent and well-spoken King, Claudius, gives a speech to his courtiers, explaining his recent marriage to Gertrude - his brother’s widow and the mother of Prince Hamlet. Claudius exclaims that of course he mourns over his brother but has chosen to balance Denmark’s mourning with the delight of his marriage! Claudius is immediately portrayed to be relatively controlling over his Kingdom as he opens his speech to the council saying that everyone should mourn his brother’s death “in one brow of woe”, although to keep it under control with “wisest sorrow”. This also withdraws him somewhat into a cold light as natural emotions have to be withheld, possibly for his benefit in deceiving his own conscience. He uses positive language to make his recent marriage to Gertrude, his brother’s widow, sound perfectly normal through balancing “woe” with “joy.” To purify and justify his incestuous motive, Claudius believes his council, “through better wisdoms”, have accepted his “affair” all along.
Hamlet Film Review The well directed film, Hamlet, includes superb acting and an attention-grabbing introduction remaining faithful to the screenplay with additional vigilant scenes. Kenneth Branagh, both director and actor, accomplishes playing a complex role demonstration frustration and grief with intensity. The humongous Elsinore Castle, decorated with vintage and sophisticated props, centered Hamlet to be a melancholy prince seeking vengeance for his father’s death. The spectacular viewpoints through the lense did a great performance when trying to connect the viewer with the character emotionally. Branagh’s excellent introduction of a stone statue of Hamlet’s father could not have been any better, especially when it’s destroyed by Fortinbras in the end of the four hour celluloid.