
Episode 92: The Lion Kings
The History of English Podcast
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Characteristics of the Lion and the Christian Analogies in a Medieval Bestiary
Exploring the characteristics of the lion in a medieval bestiary, including how it covers its tracks, awakens its young with a roar, and never closes its eyes while sleeping. The chapter delves into the Christian symbolism behind these traits and discusses the use of bestiaries as teaching tools in churches and monasteries during the Middle Ages.
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