The Pet Lion of the Cid · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: The Pet Lion of the Cid
Period: 1900-1950;
Geographic: Spain
Description: The Cid’s pet lion has escaped from its handlers and broken into a room in which the Cid was sleeping. Others were also in the room with him, including the two Infantes, who upon seeing the lion fled, hid, and soiled themselves. The other occupants acted more bravely and prepared to defend the Cid, but fortunately the Cid woke up. Upon hearing his voice, the lion stopped and allowed himself to be led back to his cage. The Infantes were mocked by the rest of their court for their conduct in this, and though the Cid did not personally fault them they blamed him for this, leading to future retribution against him by way of his daughters, to whom they were married.
Image Creator: Harry McVickar (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:11884
Language: eng
Source Name: Stories from the Chronicle of the Cid, by Mary Wright Plummer, Author of Roy and Ray in Mexico, Roy and Ray in Canada, etc.
Parent Collection: 1910 New York Plummer Chronicle; 1910 New York Plummer Chronicle
Image: mta_11884_OBJ.png
Collection: El Cid
Subject: Cowardice; Courage