Leo (constellation) thus, the warriors' clubs, swords, and spears were rendered useless against it. Realizing that he must defeat the Lion with his bare hands, Hercules slipped into the Lion's cave and engaged it at close quarters. When the Lion pounced, Hercules caught it in midair, one hand grasping the Lion's forelegs and the other its hind legs, and bent it backwards, breaking its back and freeing the trapped maidens. Zeus commemorated this labor by placing the Lion in the sky. The Roman poet Ovid called it "Herculeus Leo" and "Violentus Leo". "Bacchi Sidus" (star of Bacchus) was another of its titles,
The Lion Roars Again play on MGM's famous trademark, Leo the Lion. During the 1960s and early 1970s, MGM was said to have lost its luster and hold as a Hollywood stronghold. The phrase "the lion has lost his roar" became a popular saying for the MGM name. This film was to document MGM's comeback after Kirk Kerkorian bought the company, downsized severely, sold off assets, and otherwise attempted to revive the company. The Lion Roars Again The Lion Roars Again is a 1975 American short documentary film that documents an event that was hosted by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The event was the International Press Conclave