The Lion has long been considered the embodiment of the term “alpha male” in the animal kingdom. For thousands of years in human culture, the lion has been considered a truly iconic animal with strong associations to dominance and strength. Expressions such as “the lion’s share” and “lion-hearted” have become part of our daily vernacular and convey some level of power. Looking back in history to the time of Egyptian Pharaohs, the bodies of the sphinxes were constructed in a way that resembles a lion. Stone lions are commonly built and overlook things such as castles and battlefields as a symbol of protection and strength. Because of its intimidating size and ferocious appearance it has given the moniker of “The King of the Jungle”. Lions belong to the Panthera Leo species and belongs to the Felidae family and Pantherinae subfamily (Grzimek, 2004). Lions are also considered one of the “Big Four Cats” in the Panthera genus and are considered second in size and length only to the Tiger (Grzimek, 2004).
Physical Characteristics
Lions can grow between 62-100 inches (5-8 feet) long and ca...
The feline was the most important animal given divine honors because it was admired for its energy or power, strength and agility (Ions, 103). Egyptians first domesticated cats around 2000 BCE in Egypt. This was essentially because of their instincts to catch and kill rats and other rodents (Michelle). Eventually these domesticated house pets surpassed other animals of its time and elevated its status to a worshipped deity. Goddesses that are often depicted with a lion or cat embodiment are; Mafdet, Bastet, Sakhemet, Tefnut (Pinch, 134). Egyptian gods depicted with a lion or cat embodiment are Atum-Ra and Bes. All w ere associated with the sun-god Ra, sometimes being identified as “The Eye of Ra”. Ra was viewed as one of the most important gods because the sun controls farming and crops (Pinch, 129). Egyptians considered cats as royalty and treated them as such through laws that protected them from any harm. Therefore, if any human ...
comprehends by writing it in a certain point of view. In Rios’ “The Secret Lion,” the first
Ray Bradbury uses the imagery of the African veldt’s powerful predator, the lion, to suggest there is danger
The Egyptians often included lions to symbolize strength, leadership, loyalty, and war. The top of the palette also includes a human face with bull horns. This was done in attempt to represent the gods the ancient Egyptians believed in. These gods are associated with power, masculinity, and fertility.
As many people would know, standing up for what you believe in is very strenuous and it takes a lot of courage. This is clearly shown in the movie Secondhand Lions, directed by Tim McCanlies, when a fourteen-year-old Walter is dropped off by his dishonest and irresponsible mother to visit his two uncles (Garth and Hub) during the summer. The only reason why his Mae, his mother dropped Walter off was so he could find the millions of dollars stashed away with his two uncles, but when he figures this out, he is shocked of the betrayal of his mother, so he decides to change his personality. In the end, Walter changes from his old timid self to someone bold and ready for the world.
It is amazing how a seemingly educated woman that has won Oscar awards for her documentaries, could possibly be so far off base in her review of the Disney movie “The Lion King”. Margaret Lazarus has taken a movie made for the entertainment of children and turned it into something that is racist, sexist and stereotypes gender roles. She uses many personal arguments to review the movie but offers few solutions. The author is well organized but she lacks alternate points of view and does not use adequate sources. Lazarus utilizes the statement at the end of her review that “the Disney Magic entranced her children, but they and millions of other children were given hidden messages that could only do them and us harm” (118). She makes her point by saying that “the Disney Magic reinforces and reproduces bigoted and stereotyped views of minorities and women in our society” (Lazarus 117). She makes comparisons such as elephant graveyards are like ghettos (Lazarus 118). Other lines of reasoning Lazarus gives us are about Whoopie Goldberg using inner city dialect, the villain Scar being gay, and only those born to privilege can bring about change (118).
Yvain the knight of the Lion, like most medieval tales is a coming of age story. The young, careless thrill seeking Yvain is transformed into a adult and a king that assumes responsibility while taking care of others. This transition can be credited on part to the Lion he encounters on his journey.
The Role of the Monster: An Analysis of Medieval Fears in De Troyes’ “The Knight with the Lion (Yvain)” If, in 500 years, readers are interested in the fears of a 21st century society, there are a multitude of venues they can explore to discover them. In blogging, facebooking, and creating YouTube videos, the 21st century masses are ensuring the ubiquity and longevity of every thought, mundane or extraordinary.
With body of a lion and the upper part of a woman the Sphinx is by all means an unnatural creature. An intellectual monster the Sphinx purposes her victims with a riddle and if they answer wrong they are immediately slain by the beast. The only one to defeat the Sphinx is Oedipus the king of Thebes. The body of the Sphinx can be considered symbolism in the fact that the Sphinx can be compared to Mother Nature. If you don’t solve the riddle of life you will not live out your days, or if you face the Sphinx you will be clawed while if you do understand the riddle you Mother Nature will nurture you (Thomas Carlyle).
Although the movie The Lion King is often times viewed as nothing more than a child-based movie, in actuality, it contains a much deeper meaning. It is a movie that not only displays the hardships of maturation, and the perplexities associated with growing, but it is also a movie that deals with the search for one's identity and responsibility. As said by director Julie Taymor, "In addition to being a tale about a boy's personal growth, the `Lion King' dramatizes the ritual of the `Circle of Life'." Throughout The Lion King, Simba must endeavor through the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth to take his place in the circle of life, as king of the pridelands.
You’re walking through a savanna and you here a roar and from a distance it looks like a regular house cat, but closer is actually a lion. Lions are like a big cat but more deadly and you have to every careful around them because they are dangerous, but are the most majestic creature you will ever see. Lions are sadly being hunted down for prize during hunts. The people introducing the articles is Colonel JH Patterson and Kevin Richardson and Patterson is in the Attack of the Man-eaters and Kevin is in The Lion Whisperer. Both are differ, but while you read the articles you will see some comparisons and differences.
I chose to view the movie Lion, a movie based on the book A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley. This movie is about a five-year-old boy, Saroo, living in a poor, rural area in India. Saroo convinces his older brother Guddu, to let him tag along and find work in a nearby city. Saroo ends up trapped and alone in a decommissioned passenger train that takes him to Calcutta, over 1,000 miles away from his home.
What is the circle of life? In a time when the Disney animation renaissance ruled the cinema world, one movie had ruled entirely over all. In 1994 at the height of the company’s own resurrection, Disney released the epic musical drama The Lion King. It was a critically acclaimed movie that has spawned off into a Broadway musical, a spin-off show, and two sequels. I first saw the Lion King when I was three years old and to this day is one of my favorite movies. Little did I know the Lion King was much more than a movie about a young lion stepping in place of his father’s absence, but more of a spin on the Shakespeare play Hamlet. The movie resonates to me now more then ever as I am older and can identify the themes and influences in the movie.
the king of a Pride Land, who is murdered by his brother and then the
There are different styles to Lion Dancing and they are each represented in various ways. For example, the Buddhists believe this dance spreads courage, energy, and wisdom to people. This is because Lion Dancers use fighting tiger and crane poses to make themselves look powerful. In other lion dance troupes, their stances can represent specific animals just from the movements of their feet. The head of the lion also represents different animal forms by the symbols and decorations on it. For instance, the curved horn on top of the head represents a phoenix and the ears and tail represent a unicorn. Some may assumed lion dancing is only done on Chinese New Year and Harvest Moon, but this kind of dance is also used to bless people on special days such as birthdays, weddings, and grand openings for stores.