Pygmalion

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Pygmalion
Created by Rachel Holena Paige Vacante Allie
Jayne
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This is the tale of a love story
Between Pygmalion and Galatea.
Pygmalion
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In ancient Greece there lived a handsome young
lad. He was a talented sculptor and artist, who
loved his artwork. He would sculpt statues out of
ivory and spend hours on his work.
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He was always happy when consumed in his work.

He loved his artwork so much, that he vowed never
to marry.
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Unlike most men, Pygmalion had no interest in
women. He felt that women were petty and immoral.
So he did not try to find a wife to fall in love
with, or visit the temple of Aphrodite.
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One day Pygmalion found a large piece of flawless
ivory. He decided that he would carve a beautiful
women from the beautiful piece. When he was
finished, the statue was the image of the perfect
women.
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Pygmalion fell in love with his creation, and
treated her like a real women. He named his
gorgeous statue Galatea. He draped the nonliving
women in gifts such as pearl jewelry and shells,
items cherished by real women.
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After Pygmalion had found true love in the
statue, he decided he would go to the temple of
Aphrodite and pray that she blessed the statue,
and let it become real.
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One day while Pygmalion was away, the goddess
Aphrodite visited his studio to see his creation.
The statue was an image of her the goddess was
flattered by it and decided to answer Pygmalion's
prayers and make the statue a real women.
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When Pygmalion returned home, he was shocked to
find that his beautiful creation had come to
life. He was amazed by the beauty of the perfect
women he had created.
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Pygmalion and Galatea wed, and Pygmalion was
forever grateful of what Aphrodite had done for
him. Throughout his life time, Pygmalion and
Galatea visited Aphrodites temple bearing gifts
for the goddess to show their gratitude.
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Work Cited
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Theoi Greek Mythology. 2008. 25 Feb. 2009
lthttp//www.theoi.com/?Heros/?Pygmalion.htmlgt. Py
gmalion Galatea. 2003. The Myth Man Persona.
25 Feb. 2009 lthttp//thanasis.com/?pygmal.htmgt.
Pygmalion Myth - Greek II. Pygmallion Design. 2
July 2006. 26 Feb. 2009 lthttp//www.pygmalion.ws/
?stories/?greek2.htmgt.