1. Jackson Dorsey and Folusho Morafa
Pygmalion and Galatea
Jackson Dorsey and Folusho Morafa

2. Pygmalion Young sculptor from Cyprus, where Aphrodite was honored
Hated women; preferred art
Statue he made was of a woman
Irony?

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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”

7. 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

9. Questions?