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  2. Cultural depictions of cats - Wikipedia

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    In Celtic Mythology, a Cat Sith is a fairy cat, sith or sidhe (both pronounced shee) meaning fairy. In Christianity , the patron saint of cats is Saint Gertrude of Nivelles . The Cat Duet ( Duetto buffo di due gatti ), attributed to Rossini , is a popular performance piece for two sopranos , whose "lyrics" consist entirely of the repeated word ...

  3. List of fictional felines - Wikipedia

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    Black and white cat who commonly carries out predatory schemes on Tweety and Speedy Gonzales. Tom: Tom and Jerry: A gray/blue cat who has a love-hate relationship with Jerry Mouse. Luna: Sailor Moon: A black cat who is a close friend of Princess Serenity and her reincarnations, and the lover of Artemis and the mother of Diana Artemis: Sailor Moon

  4. Cath Palug - Wikipedia

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    Cath Palug (also Cath Paluc, Cath Balug, Cath Balwg, literally 'Palug's Cat') was a monstrous cat in Welsh mythology associated with Arthurian legend. Given birth to in Gwynedd by the pig Henwen of Cornwall, the cat was to haunt the Isle of Anglesey until Kay went to the island to hunt it down.

  5. Kasha (folklore) - Wikipedia

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    In many cases their true identity is actually a cat yōkai, and it is also said that cats that grow old would turn into this yōkai and that their true identity is actually a nekomata. [1] [3] However, there are other cases where the kasha is depicted as an oni carrying the damned in a cart to hell. [4]

  6. Cats in ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

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    The protective function of cats is indicated in the Book of the Dead, where a cat represents Ra and the benefits of the sun for life on Earth. Cat-shaped decorations used during the New Kingdom of Egypt indicate that the domesticated cat became more popular in daily life. Cats were depicted in association with the name of Bastet. [5]

  7. List of fictional cats in literature - Wikipedia

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    Where subtitled in English in English-speaking countries, the cat’s name is Lou, and the film is called A Cat’s Life. The film is rated PG for fear, death, violence, and language. Rum Tum Tugger: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats: T. S. Eliot: A fickle cat that brings trouble with his indecisiveness. Rumpelteazer: Old Possum's Book of ...

  8. List of fictional big cats - Wikipedia

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    Name Species Author Work Notes Aslan: Lion: C. S. Lewis: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: A talking lion, the King of Beasts, son of the Emperor-Over-the-Sea; a wise, compassionate, magical authority (both temporal and spiritual); mysterious and benevolent guide to the human children who visit; guardian and saviour of Narnia.

  9. Warriors (novel series) - Wikipedia

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    Holmes has said that one of the good things about writing a book about cats is that "we can tackle difficult human issues such as death, racial intolerance, and religious intolerance [without seeming so heavy]". [93] The series often revolves around forbidden love. These relationships are not allowed for various reasons stated in the warrior code.