The Cowardly Lion
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The Cowardly Lion is a fictional lion from L. Frank Baum’s Oz stories, best known as Dorothy’s timid yet ultimately brave companion in "The Wizard of Oz."
Aliases (1)
- Cowardly Lion ×10
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Oz character
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fictional character → lion → literary character → |
| adaptedIn |
1939 film The Wizard of Oz
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| allyOf |
Dorothy Gale
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Scarecrow → Tin Woodman → |
| appearsIn |
Oz book series
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz → film adaptations of The Wizard of Oz → stage adaptations of The Wizard of Oz → television adaptations of The Wizard of Oz → |
| associatedWith |
Emerald City
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Yellow Brick Road → |
| basedOn |
stereotypical image of a brave lion contrasted with cowardice
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| characterArc |
overcomes fear and discovers his own courage
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| creator |
L. Frank Baum
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| desires |
courage
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| fictionalUniverse |
Land of Oz
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| filmDebut |
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)
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| firstAppearance |
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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| firstAppearanceYear |
1900
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| gender |
male
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| hasCompanion |
Dorothy Gale
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Scarecrow → Tin Woodman → Toto → |
| homeRegion |
forest in the Land of Oz
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| languageOfOrigin |
English
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| literaryGenre |
children's fantasy
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| nationality |
Ozian
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| notableScene |
meeting Dorothy, Scarecrow, and Tin Woodman in the forest
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receiving a symbolic token of courage from the Wizard of Oz → |
| notableTrait |
bravery
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cowardice → timidity → |
| portrayedBy |
Bert Lahr
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| roleInStory |
Dorothy's companion
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member of Dorothy's group on the Yellow Brick Road → |
| seeksHelpFrom |
Wizard of Oz
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| species |
lion
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| symbolizes |
inner courage
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the idea that bravery is acting despite fear → |
| travelsWith |
Dorothy Gale
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Scarecrow → Tin Woodman → |
Referenced by (12)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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The Scarecrow
("Cowardly Lion")
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The Tin Man ("Cowardly Lion") → |
companionOf |
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Princess Ozma
("Cowardly Lion")
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ally |
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The Wizard of Oz
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character |
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We're Off to See the Wizard
("Cowardly Lion")
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characterSinging |
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Wicked Witch of the West
("Cowardly Lion")
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enemyOf |
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The Wizard of Oz
("Cowardly Lion")
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helpsCharacter |
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
("Cowardly Lion")
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mainCharacter |
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Dorothy Gale
("Cowardly Lion")
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meetsCharacter |
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L. Frank Baum
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notableCharacterCreated |
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Bert Lahr
("Cowardly Lion")
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role |
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Land of Oz
("Cowardly Lion")
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visitedBy |