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12b. The Lion King: Why *is* the Lion a universal symbol of leadership and courage?
Manage episode 231100585 series 2432903
Ever wonder why the lion is called the King of the Jungle? Is there more to "The Lion King" than meets the eye?
We look at cultural depictions and symbolism of lions in history, and make some interesting - even if implausible - connections.
Sources:
https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/150391/1/Strawn_2005_What_Is_Stronger_than_a_Lion.pdf
https://www.jstor.org/stable/40341534?read-now=1
Lion roar credit: BBC Sound Effects Library, http://bbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk
36 episodes
Manage episode 231100585 series 2432903
Ever wonder why the lion is called the King of the Jungle? Is there more to "The Lion King" than meets the eye?
We look at cultural depictions and symbolism of lions in history, and make some interesting - even if implausible - connections.
Sources:
https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/150391/1/Strawn_2005_What_Is_Stronger_than_a_Lion.pdf
https://www.jstor.org/stable/40341534?read-now=1
Lion roar credit: BBC Sound Effects Library, http://bbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk
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