Androcles and the Lion

Main Ideas

• Exploration of compassion and mercy through the friendship between a man and an animal.
• Critique of religious fanaticism and hypocrisy, represented by Roman authorities and Christian martyrs.
• The idea that true faith and virtue are demonstrated through actions, not words.
• Satirical portrayal of social and religious institutions that often contradict true human values.
• The issue of freedom of choice and personal responsibility under societal and authoritative pressure.