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  1. Pygmalion (play) - Wikipedia

    Pygmalion is a play written by Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw in 1912, named after the Greek mythological figure. It was first presented onstage in German translation, premiering at …

  2. Pygmalion | Summary, Characters, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 14, 2025 · Pygmalion, romance in five acts by George Bernard Shaw, produced in German in 1913 in Vienna. It was performed in England in 1914, with Mrs. Patrick Campbell as Eliza …

  3. Pygmalion: Full Play Summary | SparkNotes

    A short summary of George Bernard Shaw 's Pygmalion. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of Pygmalion.

  4. Pygmalion in Greek Mythology: Myths, Powers and Symbols

    Discover the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea, its meaning, symbolism, and the Pygmalion Effect.

  5. A Summary and Analysis of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion

    The title of Shaw’s play alludes to the classical myth of Pygmalion, a Cretan king who fell in love with his own sculpture. She was transformed into a woman, Galatea, by Aphrodite, the Greek …

  6. Pygmalion Study Guide | Literature Guide | LitCharts

    The best study guide to Pygmalion on the planet, from the creators of SparkNotes. Get the summaries, analysis, and quotes you need.

  7. Pygmalion - Greek Mythology

    Pygmalion was a legendary figure of Cyprus, who worked as a sculptor. After seeing the daughters of Propoetus, the Propoetides, prostituting, Pygmalion decided that he was not …

  8. Pygmalion (mythology) - Wikipedia

    George Bernard Shaw 's Pygmalion (1912, staged 1913) owes something to both the Greek Pygmalion and the legend of "King Cophetua and the beggar maid"; in which a king lacks …

  9. Pygmalion - Study Guide and Literary Analysis

    Study guide for Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, with plot summary, character analysis, and literary analysis.

  10. Pygmalion | Mythology, Sculptor, King | Britannica

    Pygmalion, in Greek mythology, a king who was the father of Metharme and, through her marriage to Cinyras, the grandfather of Adonis, according to Apollodorus of Athens.