All he needs is courage! Full of fear, the Cowardly Lion feels anything but “The King of the Beasts.” After encountering Dorothy and the Scarecrow on their way to see the Wizard in the Emerald City, we learn that the lion is not really a coward after all; rather he thinks he is because he does not believe in himself. Before all is said and done, the Cowardly Lion performs several courageous acts without realizing his bravery