The other characters had a huge impact on how the Cowardly Lion acted. The Tin Man, Scarecrow and Dorothy encouraged the Lion to be brave. The Wicked Witch of the West and the Wizard of Oz scared him at first ( the Wicked Witch of the West will always scare him.) Also the Good Witch of the North encouraged him to be brave too. The Wizard of Oz at first scared him then the Wizard of Oz gave him his courage.