Talk:Ryan the Lion

To Lionize
I'd never heard the word "lionize" before and had no idea what it meant until I saw a video talking about the myth of George Washington and the cherry tree. It explained that Parson Weems invented the tale to lionize Washington. To "lionize" is to "give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity." Are we "lionizing" Andrew Ryan here (figuratively and literally)?