The Story of Pygmalion and Galatea :: Cyprus Mythology

The Story of Pygmalion and Galatea â€Å"If you divine beings can give all things, may I have as my significant other, I pray†¦ one like the ivory maiden.† ~Pygmalion Pygmalion, the legendary lord of Cyprus, had numerous issues when dating ladies. He generally appeared to acknowledge dates from an inappropriate ladies. Some were discourteous, others were egotistical; he was revolted by the deficiencies nature had put in these ladies. It left him feeling discouraged. He in the end came to loathe the female sex so much that he concluded he could never wed any lady. For solace and comfort, he went to human expressions, discovering his ability in mold. Utilizing lovely abilities, he cut a rule out of ivory that was so radiant and sensitive no lady could contrast and its excellence. This resolution was the ideal likeness of a living lady. Pygmalion went gaga for his creation and frequently laid his had upon the ivory rule as though to console himself it was not living. He named the ivory lady Galatea and decorated her flawless figure with women’s robes and set rings on her fingers and gems about her neck. At the celebration of Aphrodite, which was commended with extraordinary relish all through the entirety of Cyprus, forlorn Pygmalion regretted his circumstance. At the point when the opportunity arrived for him to have his impact in the processional, Pygmalion remained by the special stepped area and submissively supplicated: â€Å"If you divine beings can give all things, may I have as my better half, I pray†¦Ã¢â‚¬  he didn't set out say â€Å"the ivory maiden† however rather stated: â€Å"one like the ivory maiden.† Aphrodite, who additionally went to the celebration, heard his request and she likewise knew about the idea he had needed to absolute. Giving her kindness, she caused the altar’s fire to erupt multiple times, shooting a long fire of fire into the still air. After the day’s celebrations, Pygmalion got back and kissed Galatea similar to his custom. At the glow of her kiss, he began as though stung by a hornet. The arms that were ivory presently felt delicate to his touch and when he delicately squeezed her neck the veins pulsated with life.