Hamlet and The Lion King Devin Wootton EDU 262 An Introduction to Hamlet and basic Character Types    Goal: Students will brainstorm traits of main characters from The Lion King. Procedure: For each of the following slides students (in groups of 2-3) will brainstorm facts about the character portrayed (about 2 minutes per slide) The facts listed will be used to make correlations between the characters of The Lion King and the characters of Hamlet Simba • Hero of the story, or Protagonist QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. • Prince • His father is murdered by his uncle • Exiled (forced to flee) • Is uncertain if he should challenge his uncle • Eventually returns and takes revenge • Dynamic Character •Just like…. Hamlet QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Mufasa • King • Murdered by his brother • Just and kind ruler • Beloved by his people and Family • Static Character • Just like…. QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Old Hamlet QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Scar • Villain or Antagonist • Brother of the king • Jealous • Murders the king and takes over the throne • Exiles Simba • Static Character • Just like…. QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Claudius QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Sarabi Mother of Simba Loves her son Serves both Mufasa and Scar as king  Dynamic Character or Static Character depending on interpretation Just like… QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Gertrude QuickTi me™ a nd a de com press or are need ed to se e th is p icture. Timone and Pumba • Funny • Tell Simba “hakunamatata” (No Worries) • Not very smart • Friends of Simba • Stock Characters • Just like…. QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Zazu • Assistant to the king • Windbag (Talks a lot) • Always worried • Stock Character • Just like…. QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Polonius QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Nala • Loves Simba • Childhood friend • Brings Simba back • Confidante • Just like…. QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Ophelia and/or Horatio QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. As we read the play and watch the film it will be come clear why both of these characters relate to Nala. The stories are not an exact match. Be aware that the first paper we write for Hamlet will be about one of these two characters Teacher Notes     Find out how many of your students have seen The Lion King Group students who have with students who have not Have groups write down their facts and traits before revealing those on each slide Make sure students add the bold words on each slide to their notes