
The Myth of Pygmalion
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The Myth of Pygmalion
by Lauren Dodge
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The Myth of Pygmalion
Myths have multiple gods and goddesses in them
Myths are either Greek or Roman in origin and show beliefs during those ancient times
Works of art are often inspired by these gods and goddesses
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The goddess Aphrodite is the goddess of love, her child is cupid.
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Multiple Choice
Pygmalion is ___________.
a statue
a goddess
an artist
a mother
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Multiple Choice
Galatea is ___________.
a statue
a goddess
an artist
a mother
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Multiple Choice
Aphrodite is ___________.
a statue
a goddess
an artist
a mother
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Multiple Choice
At the beginning of the myth, does Pygmalion really want to have a wife?
Yes, he asks women to marry him.
No, he is content with his life the way it is.
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Multiple Choice
Why does the goddess Aphrodite visit Pygmalion?
The women of Cyprus want to force him to make their sculptures.
The women of Cyprus want him to make a sculpture of Aphrodite.
The women of Cyprus want Pygmalion to marry a wife.
The women of Cyprus want to punish Pygmalion for a crime.
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Multiple Choice
How does Pygmalion try to get out of the promise Aphrodite has made to the mothers of Cyprus?
He stalls by promising to marry after one last statue.
He writes a beautiful poem to flatter the goddess.
He vows to never marry and does not listen.
He admits that he will only marry a man.
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Multiple Choice
After the statue is finished, Aphrodite approves. How does Pygmalion respond?
He agrees to marry one of the women of Cyprus.
He asks to be made a statue with the one he just created and loves.
He wants to marry a man.
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Multiple Choice
How does the myth end?
Aphrodite agrees to turn Pygmalion into a statue, but instead brings her to life.
Aphrodite agrees to turn Pygmalion into a statue, and they are forever a symbol of true love.
Aphrodite does not agree to Pygmalion's scheme, and forces him to marry a Cyprus daughter.
Aphrodite loves the statue so much that she agrees to marry Pygmalion.
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Poll
At the end, Galatea says "Now, dear husband, it's my turn to work on you" (11).
lnfer, do you think she is happy with Pygmailion?
Yes, she thinks he's a catch.
No, she thinks he needs a lot of help.
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