Both Mufasa and King Hamlet are kings of a prosperous kingdom. Additionally, each of the characters appears to be in the prime of their lives when they are murdered. Likewise, Simba and Hamlet are very similar characters. They are both sons of nobility and each has his father removed. Additionally, after the death of their father, each of the characters struggles with reality. Likewise, both Scar and Claudius are comparable. Each of them seems to be portrayed as a dark character. They are considered very sneaky and most of their work is done in the shadows. Both characters are jealous of their successful brothers, which leads to their premeditated murder. Additionally, Zazu can also be made equivalent to Shakespeare's character Polonius. They both have no connection to their respective kings, and they are each the king's advisor or right-hand man. At the beginning of The Lion King, Zazu is sent by Sarabi to watch over Simba and Nala, which is a very Hamlet-related scene, in which Polonius hides behind the curtain to watch over Hamlet and Ophelia. There are also several minor character comparisons such as Ophelia to Nala, Gertrude to Sarabi, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to Timon and Pumbaa. The casting of these two works seems good