Ambition
What motivates Macbeth to start thinking about becoming king?
The witches prophecy that he will become king.
Who does Scar manipulate to carry out his plans?
The hyenas and Simba
What event changed Simba's life?
Mufasa's death
What happens to Macbeth's mind after he kills Duncan?
He becomes paranoid and starts to lose his grip on reality.
Name as many Lion King characters
Simba, Mufasa, Nala, Sarabi, Scar, Simon, Pumba, Rafiki, Zazu, Shenzi, Banzai
What position does Scar want for himself?
How does Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to kill Duncan?
She questions his manhood.
What does Macbeth see as a threat to his crown?
Banquo's prophecy (his descendants becoming King) and Macduff's rebellion.
What physical signs show Lady Macbeth is overcome with guilt?
She sleepwalks
Name as many Macbeth characters.
Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Fleance, Banquo, Malcom, Macduff, King Duncan, Lady Macduff, Young Siward, King Edward, Three Witches, Hectate, Porter, Donalbain, Lennox, Ross, Gentlewoman
King Duncan, Banquo, Lady Macduff and children, Young Siward
Why do the hired murderers agree to kill Banquo?
Macbeth convinces them that Banquo is their enemy and responsible for their problems.
How does Simba finally defeat Scar?
What happens to Scar when the hyenas turn on him?
They kill him after realizing he betrayed them.
"Name objects or symbols in both Macbeth and Lion King
Macbeth: blood, daggers, crown, ghost, armor, weapons, throne, candle, royal clothing, witches
Lion King: pride rock, elephant graveyard, mufasa's paw print, drought, stars, water, rafikis stick, fire, herd, shadowlands
Why is Scar jealous of Mufasa and Simba?
He feels he was denied the throne and doesn't like being second-in-command.
What was Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's plan to kill Duncan step by step.
Get the guards drunk, sneak into Duncan's chamber and murder him with the daggers and smear the blood on the guards to frame them.
How does the theme of betrayal appear in both stories (who do they each betray?)
Scar betrays his family and Macbeth betrays his king and friends.
How does Macbeth’s guilt change his relationship with Lady Macbeth?
He becomes distant, and they stop confiding in each other.
Name as many locations mentioned in Macbeth and Lion King.
Macbeth: Iverness, Dunsinane, Biram Wood, Fife, Scotland, Ireland, England, Macbeth's castle
Lion King: Pride Rock, Elephant Graveyard, Jungle, Rafiki's Tree
What song does Scar sing to show his ambition?
"Be Prepared"
What is the one flaw both Scar and Macbeth share that destroys their ambition?
They both crave power and destroy everyone who trusts them and in the end, no one is left to save them.
What makes Macduff able to kill Macbeth, according to the prophecy?
He was born by C-section, not "of woman born".
What is one key difference in how Scar and Macbeth react to guilt?
Macbeth feels intense guilt; Scar feels no guilt and only fears being caught.
Name as many songs from the Lion King (new and old version)
Circle of Life, I Just Can't Wait to Be King, Be Prepared, Hakuna Matata, Can you Feel the Love Tonight, I Always Wanted a Brother