Which carved big cat guards certain graves, a symbol of strength and courage?
The answer
The lion watches over the graves of soldiers and men of power. Asleep, it speaks of strength at rest; with its eyes open, it stands guard — for tradition held that the lion slept without ever closing its eyelids.
This question belongs to the “The Animals of Père-Lachaise” series of the Père-Lachaise quiz: ten questions, a story behind every right answer.