Jackson Dorsey and Folusho Morafa Pygmalion and Galatea Jackson Dorsey and Folusho Morafa
Pygmalion Young sculptor from Cyprus, where Aphrodite was honored Hated women; preferred art Statue he made was of a woman Irony?
His Statue Worked on it daily No woman ever born or statue ever made could compare No one thought it looked like a statue of ivory Pygmalion’s supreme achievement
Pygmalion’s Grief He fell in love with his statue No hopeless lover could compare with him He would try to win her over with gifts for maidens Eventually he gave up
Aphrodite Intervenes Aphrodite was interested in him Feast day of Venus arrives Pygmalion asks the goddess for a maiden like his statue Aphrodite knows what he means; the flame on the altar “leaped up three times”
Conclusion Pygmalion returns home and looks at his statue Noticed she felt warm and the blood pulsing in her veins She became human thanks to Venus; not much else is known Their son, Paphos, gave his name to Venus’ favourite city
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