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Symbolism In The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe

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In “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis, the lion represents a huge part of the text, it is even the book's cover. The lion is displayed as the trustworthy hero, he is expected to fix all mistakes and dilemmas. A lion is traditionally symbolized as the king of kings with the mightiest of courage, it is thought to be wise like an ancient sage, according to, www.universeofsymbolism.com . In Europe, Africa, and Asia lions are all considered an icon. Lions are important not only because it is the story's king, but also the children's hero.

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The lion’s roar is the loudest of any cat species, it can be heard up to 5 miles away. It is generally symbolized as power, strength, courage, protection, and a leader to others. For …show more content…

Lions are seen as a symbol of power, fear, and intelligence. In fact, the Western and American culture see the lion as fearless and powerful, and the Native American culture sees it as a symbol of intelligence. In C.S. Lewis’s, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, lions play a big part in the story. For the most part, lions are fascinating animals that became a symbol for cultures around the world for being considered the king of beasts. …show more content…

The lion is such a majestic animal that in cultures such as those in Europe, Africa and in the native American's it symbolizes strength, valour courage and pride. The western, Native American, and African cultures all view the lion as a symbol of strength, valour, courage and pride. C.S Lewis, the author of, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, they use the lion as symbolism. The lion is used as a symbol through Aslan that is a not so tame lion or referred to the king of Narnia and lions are known as the kings of beast. As you see lions are stong and brave animals that in many culture they symbolize such great

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