This document provides a comparison between the characters of Claudius from Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet" and Bhallaldev from the film "Bahubali-2". Both characters share similarities like their lust for power, hatred of their brother, and desire for the same queen. However, they differ in that Claudius feels guilt for his actions while Bhallaldev remains ambitious until the end, and Hamlet has a tragic ending while Bahubali-2 has a happy ending. The document analyzes other similarities between the elements of the play and film, as well as differences in how women characters are portrayed.

1. Comparison between Claudius and
Bhallaldev
Paper no.1 The renaissance literature
Name: Dharaba Rayjada
M.A Sem-1
Roll no: 8
Email id: dharabarayjada021@gmail.com
Submitted to: Dr. Dilip Barad (head of the dept)
Maharaja krishnkumarsinhji Bhavnagar university

2. Introduction
• “Hamlet” is a tragedy written by Shakespeare.
• “Bahubali 2: The conclusion” is directed by
S.S. Rajamauli.
• Here I am going to compare the characters of
Claudius from tragedy “Hamlet” and
Bhallaldev from movie “Bahubali-2” and also
some other elements of movie and play.

3. Similarities between movie and play
• Revenge story
• Story of king and queen
• Son for taking revenge

4. Difference between movie and play
• Women’s character in play
• Gertrude
• Ophelia
• Women’s character in movie
• Shivgami
• Devsena
• Avantika

5. Similarities between Claudius and
Bhallaldev
• Lust for power
• Hate for brother
• Desire for same queen
• Use mask
• Owns are enemy
• Intriguer

6. Difference between Claudius and
Bhallaldev
Claudius
• Guilty once for his act
• Kill brother to take kingdom
• Tragedy
Bhallaldev
• Stay ambitious till the end
• Kill brother out of jealousy
• Happy ending

7. Conclusion
This is some points which I find similar and
different in the play and in the movie and
there is some historical background also
behind the play and the movie but both of
this is totally different from the history.