Androcles and the Lion

Where did Androcles flee to and find the lion?

• in a arid desert

• in a dense forest

• on a rocky shore

• in an arena

What does the lion licking Androcles most likely mean?

• He was tasting him to see if he wanted to eat him.

• He was thanking him for pulling out the thorn.

• He was giving him magical powers to heal people who are sick.

• The lion lick everyone so it meant nothing.

Meanwhile, the poor lion had been kept without food for several days, so he was ravenous, and all thought he would devour Androcles in an instant.

What does ravenous mean?

• very thirsty

• very hungry

• very sleepy

• very sad

Meanwhile, the poor lion had been kept without food for several days, so he was ravenous, and all thought he would devour Androcles in an instant.

What does devour mean?

• torn apart; ripped to shreds

• swallowed; eaten (food or prey) hungrily or quickly

• left alone

• hit; badgered

Androcles escapes from slavery into the forest. He finds a lion with a hurt paw. Androcles takes care of the lion. The lion takes Androcles to his cave and feeds him. Androcles is led into the arena to be killed by the lion. The hungry lion rushes out, ready to kill Androcles. The lion recognizes his friend and licks his hands. Androcles explains himself to the emperor. The emperor sets Androcles and the lion free.

What key event is missing from this summary?

• Androcles and the lion are captured.

• Androcles' stomach was filled.

• The lion licks his hand a second time.

• The lion was ravenous.

What does Androcles do that shows that he is kind?

• He flees his master.

• He helps the lion.

• Androcles tells the emperor about what happened.

• He was sentenced to be thrown to the lion.

Both the lion and Androcles were captured and sent to the city to be part of the public spectacle.

What does spectacle mean?

• A public display or show.

• Very hungry; starving.

• Moving with a series of leaps or jumps.

• Showed affection as a dog would

• Released from punishment

The lion fawned upon him, and licked his hand lovingly.

What does fawned mean?

• A public display or show.

• Very hungry; starving.

• Moving with a series of leaps or jumps.

• Showed affection as a dog would

• Released from punishment

Whereupon the emperor pardoned and freed the brave man.

What does pardoned mean?

• A public display or show.

• Very hungry; starving.

• Moving with a series of leaps or jumps.

• Showed affection as a dog would

• Released from punishment

Soon the lion was let loose from the den, and rushed bounding and roaring toward his victim.

What does bounding mean?

• A public display or show.

• Very hungry; starving.

• Moving with a series of leaps or jumps.

• Showed affection as a dog would

• Released from punishment