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Pygmalion

ˌpɪgˈmeɪljən
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Pygmalion, dressed in a tunic, walks towards the sculpture of Galatea with a mallet. Recto of the drawing on page 9 of an album with 35 drawings.
Pygmalion, dressed in a tunic, walks towards the sculpture of Galatea with a mallet. Recto of the drawing on page 9 of an album with 35 drawings.
  1. (n) Pygmalion
    (Greek mythology) a king who created a statue of a woman and fell in love with it; Aphrodite brought the sculpture to life as Galatea
Illustrations
Pygmalion kneels by the statue of Venus, later called Galatea, which he himself carved and fell in love with. Pygmalion touches the belly of the statue with his right hand. On the ground lie a hammer, chisel, a carved bust and head. Sheet 46 recto from a 63-sheet sketchbook.
Pygmalion kneels by the statue of Venus, later called Galatea, which he himself carved and fell in love with. Pygmalion touches the belly of the statue with his right hand. On the ground lie a hammer, chisel, a carved bust and head. Sheet 46 recto from a 63-sheet sketchbook.
Astarbé at the top of a staircase in the Palace of Pygmalion, is stopped by two soldiers next to her. The whole is framed by a decorative frame with olive branches and a bow at the bottom. Numbered top right: No. II.
Astarbé at the top of a staircase in the Palace of Pygmalion, is stopped by two soldiers next to her. The whole is framed by a decorative frame with olive branches and a bow at the bottom. Numbered top right: No. II.
Playing card depicting Pygmalion in love with a statue of Venus. Text and spades in the bottom margin.
Playing card depicting Pygmalion in love with a statue of Venus. Text and spades in the bottom margin.
Pygmalion enters the room and recoils when he sees the statue greeting him. The print is part of a series about the story of Pygmalion.
Pygmalion enters the room and recoils when he sees the statue greeting him. The print is part of a series about the story of Pygmalion.
Pygmalion kisses the image he has made himself, while he is still working on the image in the background.
Pygmalion kisses the image he has made himself, while he is still working on the image in the background.
Playing card depicting Pygmalion in love with a statue of Venus.
Playing card depicting Pygmalion in love with a statue of Venus.
Venus appears to Pygmalion in a dream. Cupid wakes up the sculptor. The print is part of a series about the story of Pygmalion.
Venus appears to Pygmalion in a dream. Cupid wakes up the sculptor. The print is part of a series about the story of Pygmalion.
Pygmalion shows the statue to his friends. Everyone admires it. The print is part of a series about the story of Pygmalion.
Pygmalion shows the statue to his friends. Everyone admires it. The print is part of a series about the story of Pygmalion.
Usage in the news

Robert Sean Leonard goes from 'House' to ' Pygmalion ' at Old Globe. latimes.com

Leonard is set to star in a production of " Pygmalion " in January at the Old Globe in San Diego. latimes.com

' Pygmalion ' approach chips away at loving relationship. news-sentinel.com

Viewing posts tagged pygmalion theatre company. saltlakemagazine.com

Michigan Shakespeare Festival's ' Pygmalion ' is the original 'My Fair Lady'. mlive.com

Point, Pygmalion , CBGB Announce Lineups. spin.com

Point, Pygmalion , and CBGB are among the latest events to unveil their lineups. spin.com

Jefferson Mays Job: Playing the role of Henry Higgins, opposite Claire Danes's Eliza, in the Roundabout Theatre's current hit production of Pygmalion . nymag.com

Pygmalion , Nada Surf, Neil Young. observer.com

Pygmalion , starring Claire Danes as the street urchin who will become a society lady thanks to the help of a professor, played by Jefferson Mays, will open at the American Airlines Theatre tonight. observer.com

Pygmalion for Another Fair Lady. nytimes.com

Flack Jesse Nash Plays Pygmalion to Promote Victoria Rong. observer.com

Computer Science and the Pygmalion Effect IS - 2 SN - 0018-9162 SP116 EP117 EPD - 116-117 A1. computer.org

How Shaw Gave ' Pygmalion ' to Broke Director. nytimes.com

Shaw's ' Pygmalion ' at Yale Repertory. nytimes.com

Usage in literature

Pygmalion formed an ivory maid, and longed for an informing soul. "Posthumous Works" by Mary Wollstonecraft

Pygmalion was a fool Who should have gone to school. "The Book of Humorous Verse" by Various

I had never heard of Pygmalion and his statue. "When Grandmamma Was New" by Marion Harland

Pygmalion admires it; and entertains, within his breast, a flame for this fictitious body. "The Metamorphoses of Ovid" by Publius Ovidius Naso

Author's original text retained, although more commonly spelled "Pygmalion". "My Friends the Savages" by Giovanni Battista Cerruti

Pygmalion's statue to a woman. "The Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidus Naso in English blank verse Vols. I & II" by Ovid

Even Pygmalion, when his sculptured woman assumed life, felt not greater ecstasy than mine will be. "Masterpieces of Mystery" by Various

AUGUST: PYGMALION AND THE IMAGE. "The Art and Craft of Printing" by William Morris

Landor was but a half-Pygmalion. "A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895)" by George Saintsbury

A moment's grace, Pygmalion! "Songs of the Silent World" by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps

Usage in poetry
Now know I how Pygmalion's spirit stern
Could on a statue yearn,--
The hush'd, the beautiful, the calmly fair,
The marble Silence there!
"Silence" by Martin Farquhar Tupper
Pygmalion! Happy one! Behold!
Life's glow pervades thy marble cold!
Oh, LOVE, thou conqueror all-divine,
Embrace each happy child of thine!
"The Triumph Of Love" by Friedrich von Schiller Author object (224)
If proud Pygmalion quit his cumbrous frame,
Funereal pomp the scanty tear supplies;
Whilst heralds loud, with venal voice, proclaim,
Lo! here the brave and the puissant lies.
"Elegy III. On the Untimely Death of a Certain Learned Acquainance" by William Shenstone Author object (719)
Twas the tale of the sculptor Pygmalion of old;
Fair Ellen remember'd, and sigh'd;
"Ah, could'st thou but lift from that marble so cold,
Thine eyes too imploring, thy arms should enfold,
And press me this day as thy bride."
"The Paint-Kings" by Washington Allston Author object (684)
Pygmalion! Take me from my pedestal,
And set me lower—lower, Love!—that I
May be a woman, and look up to thee;
And looking, longing, loving, give and take
The human kisses worth the worst that thou
By thine own nature shalt inflict on me.
"Galatea" by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward