In Disney's The Lion King, Simba's father was killed by his brother Scar. Simba was crushed by this and had to avenge his father's death to reclaim his position of power. Although this was a children's movie, we can connect similarities between Simba and Hamlet. Hamlet's, father was also killed by his uncle. Through his seven soliloquies we can see he is confused and virtuous. Confusion torments him to making the wrong decision, in seeking his father's death in a appropriate manner. We also see his evolution as a character. Hamlet is tormented by confusion which prevents him from acting upon his beliefs. When Hamlet first spoke with the ghost, he told him that Claudius killed him and he should seek revenge. Hamlet was not sure whether to believe the ghost or not. This leaves Hamlet confused and anxious to find out whether the ghost is telling the truth. In order to test the ghost's testament, he constructs a play called "The Mousetrap" to test Claudius' guilt. When the actors re-enacted the murder of King Hamlet, Claudius rises in a guilty manner and scurries away. At this point Hamlet is certain that Claudius is responsible for his father's murder. Now that Hamlet is aware of the situation, he beats himself up for not acting on his Father's words to seek revenge. He says "A damn'd defeat was made! Am I a coward? Who calls me a villain? Breaks my pate across?" (Act II ii 567 - 568). Hamlet is not sure whether it is right to seek revenge, and he often thinks about the afterlife and numerous amount of times contemplates suicide. "To be or not to be: that is the question, whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of trouble" (Act III i 57 - 60). Hamlet's confusion is unstable, he constantly need to reassure that things are going the way he plans it to be which can be seen in his virtuous characteristic.
Hamlet is overwhelmed by the need to seek revenge but hesitates due to his need to be virtuous in his deeds.
