The idea of spirituality in the Lion King is also very interesting. The movie opens up with the now classic song, The Circle of Life, which is a very spiritual song about exactly what the title suggests. The movie is partially based on the story of Moses, but you would be hard pressed to say that the movie is pushing any sort of religious agenda. However, there are many instances of spirituality throughout the movie. The first example of this is Rafiki. He is very mysterious and always seems to know much more than he thinks is wise to share with others. He is very connected with the spirits and helps guide Simba. Another moment is when Mufasa appears to Simba and tells him that he and all the other past kings are watching over him from the stars. This provides Simba with the strength and guidance he needed to go back to Pride Rock and reclaim his rightful place. In Hamlet, spirits and spirituality are treated very differently. There are not clear Christian references in Hamlet and it is unspecified what type of ghost Hamlet's father has become after he died, although there are references to him being in purgatory. He tells Hamlet that his brother is an incestuous, adulterate beast and that Hamlet must avenge his murder. Mufasa and Rafiki both provide guidance to Simba and then hope he chooses to do what is best. This is very different that the ghost in Hamlet is very demanding when he tells his son to get revenge on Claudius for killing him. Clearly, the beautiful spiritual messages that come from the Lion King are not drawn from Hamlet.