Keywords: Imagery symbolism lion spirituality tradition literature C.S.
Through an investigation of this imagic representation, this article will explore the selection of the lion, Aslan, as the spiritual depiction of the Christ-figure in C.S. Furthermore, numerous cultures and religious traditions symbolically embody their rulers, both divine and temporal, using leonine imagery. In Chinese art, for instance, lions appear more predominantly than dragons as guardians of buildings and temples, whereas across Europe, warriors surged across continents conquering under the image of the roaring lion emblazoned on their monarchs' flags. Throughout the centuries, lion images have figured prominently in literature, art, heraldry and statuary. Lewis's series The Chronicles of Narniaĭepartment of English and Comparative Literature, University of Fort Hare, East London, South Africa
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