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Pygmalion

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Pygmalion

In Greek mythology, a king of Cyprus who fell in love with an ivory statue he had carved. When Aphrodite breathed life into it, he married the woman and named her Galatea. Their children were Paphos and Metharme.

Pygmalion

Acte de ballet by Jean-Philippe Rameau (libretto by B de Savot, after A H de La Motte), produced at the Opéra, Paris, on 27 August 1748. In the story, the sculptor Pygmalion falls in love with his statue. After it comes to life he must teach it how to move gracefully.



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As will be seen later on, Pygmalion needs, not a preface, but a sequel, which I have supplied in its due place.
Pygmalion by Shaw, George Bernard View in context
, gave my father, insomuch that I was mad with grief when they told me that the story of Pygmalion was nothing but a fable.
Twenty Years After by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
Even Pygmalion, when his sculptured woman assumed life, felt not greater ecstasy than mine will be.
Mosses From An Old Manse and other stories by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
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