Mention Of the Lion in Literary and Historical Epics

Abstract

Literary and historical epics have occupied a significant place in the literature of ancient Iraq, where they played an important role in portraying the image of the lion in ancient Iraq. Due to its importance to the inhabitants of this land, historical texts described this animal as fierce, powerful, and possessing great ability to prey on other animals. These qualities possessed by the lion served as a primary motivation for Iraqis to hunt this animal, either to boast about it or to imitate its characteristics.