As I was reading Macbeth, I began to realize how similar the story is to "The Lion King". In both of these stories, power and the want of power are constant themes. In Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth were willing to do whatever it took to gain power. In "The Lion King", Scar's brother Mufasa is the king. Scar has always been jealous of his brother, so he will do anything to gain the power, including killing him. Macbeth kills Duncan to gain power, and Mufasa kills his brother. Both of these events had a large effect on the people (or animals) around them. In the end, it wasn't just about gaining power. Much bigger problems were sparked by both of these characters' betrayal. Macduff fights Macbeth to take the throne away from him because he is a tyrant. Just like how Simba and Scar get into a fight because the throne does not rightfully belong to Scar.
The Lion King was originally based on Hamlet, do you think that the two Shakespearean plays have much in common? Could they be compared and contrasted?
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