

Some depictions show a halo about the lion’s head, the book with the words abbreviated to their initials, and the lion. It contains the text, ‘Pax tibi, Marce, Evangelista meus.’ The book is believed to symbolize the state’s sovereignty. An open book is seen lying below the front legs of the lion. The winged lion symbolism appeared in Prophet Ezekiel’s vision where four winged creatures represent the four evangelists Matthew as a human, Mark as a lion, Luke as a bull, and John as an eagle. The lion is a symbol of power and majesty. The book also tells that the lion was one of the four creatures standing around the throne of the Almighty. Mark’s description in his Gospel, which starts with the words “remember the voice of John the Baptist in the wilderness, rises like a roar, announcing the coming of Jesus to men.” His voice was said to be like that of a lion roaring. Mark came to be considered as the patron saint. The people then thought that a more esteemed saint was required. With passing time, the city of Venice developed and prospered. Theodore of Amasea was the patron saint of Venice. Oh, and revenge (as is common is most Shakespeare related writing) is a main component of the story. Editions for The Serpent of Venice: 0061779768 (Hardcover published in 2014), (Kindle Edition published in 2014), 0061779776 (Paperback published in 2015. Mark has been considered as Venice’s patron saint from the time his remains were stolen from a tomb in Alexandria, Egypt, where Mark had founded the first Christian church and was brought to Venice in 828 AD by two merchants. In 'Serpent of Venice', Pocket is busy getting mostly dead, working with Othello, and saving a Jewess. It has been a traditional symbol of Venice since a very long time.

Mark, the Evangelist, who was an Apostle.
