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There were different mythological adaptions for the winged lion: 1  Shedu in Sumerian, Akkadian, Persian, and Iranian tribes mythology was depicted as a winged lion. 2  He has often been depicted with a bull body instead of a lion body. 3  The winged lion was the heraldic symbol of Mark the Evangelist.
Lions have been called the king of beasts for centuries, due to their majestic appearance and position as a top predator. In addition, male lions stalking among their females and cubs may remind humans of a king lording it over his subjects.Also, male lions are the protectors of the pride-their main role is to defend the territory and the cubs from intruding males.hese lions are probably more fitting of the title king of the jungle than their African cousins, but equally there are other majestic top predators, like tigers, that could also be considered deserving of the title. Source(s):