I grew up in Israel with an Egyptian Mau, a very old breed and pretty much a close cousin of the wild cats in our area.
He used to prance around and basically demand fealty.
My mother said it was because his kind “used to be gods around here”(a true statement) and he had delusions of past glory.
Apex predators in itty bitty body
Ah yes, our cats too have delusions of grandeur....and we love them for it.