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What is hidden meaning in Pygmalion and the statue?

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What is Pygmalion's statue?

A statue made of ivory, and was the most beautiful "woman" in the world, according to Pygmalion.


Who made the statue of galatea?

Pygmalion made the statue of Galatea


Ivory statue which came to life in greek mythology?

Galatea. She was the statue whom Aphrodite breathed life in as a reward to her sculptor Pygmalion.


Sculptor who prayed for his statue to come to life?

Pygmalion.


Who was the king of Cyprus that fell in love with a statue?

Pygmalion


Which goddess changed Pygmalion's statue into a human?

Aphrodite.


What did Pygmalion pray to Venus for?

Pygmalion prayed to Venus to give him a wife as beautiful as his own statue that he had created.


What's the meaning of Pygmalion?

In mythology, Pygmalion was a king of Cyprus who carved and then fell in love with a statue of a woman, which Aphrodite brought to life as Galatea. Pygmalion is also the name of a play by George Bernard Shaw (his play was named after the mythological story). The movie "My Fair Lady" was based on his play.


What is the meaning of the cover of Pygmalion?

In mythology, Pygmalion was a king of Cyprus who carved and then fell in love with a statue of a woman, which Aphrodite brought to life as Galatea. Pygmalion is also the name of a play by George Bernard Shaw (his play was named after the mythological story). The movie "My Fair Lady" was based on his play.


Where is the setting of Pygmalion and galatea?

This is a story from ancient Greece. It tells of how Pygmalion fell in love with a statue that he created when he decided that women were inferior.


Who is Galatea in Shaw's play?

Galatea is a statue in the play "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw. Pygmalion sculpted Galatea and fell in love with her.


Why did Pygmalion carve a statue?

Pygmalion is said to be a sculptor but never show interest to women for he is a man of perfection, so he carved a woman that is perfect for his eyes. Since he was a sculptor it was quite natural that he made a statue.