Pygmalion and Galatea

Pygmalion's occupation was that of a:

• sculptor

• painter

• musician

• none of the above

Pygmalion was from

• Cyrene

• Cyprus

• Athens

• none of the above

Pygmalion constructed a statue of a

• dinosaur

• equestrian

• woman

• none of the above

Pygmalion named his sculpture

• Ganymede

• Diana

• Venus

• none of the above

What was special about Pygmalion's statue?

• she appeared to be real

• it was the only statue he ever constructed

• she was made of a special kind of ivory

• none of the above

Who is the goddess of love?

• Minerva

• Venus

• Eros

• none of the above

How did Venus show favor to Pygmalion after he shared his prayer with her?

• A rainbow appeared in the sky after he made his prayer

• The fire in her temple ignited and rose 3 times

• A vision appeared before him claiming his prayer would be answered

• none of the above

What amazing thing happened the same night Pygmalion prayed to Venus?

• A young maiden came to Pygmalion's door suddenly

• A wealthy man paid for the statue, making Pygmalion very wealthy

• Galatea, the statue, came to life

• none of the above

The son of Pygmalion and Galatea was

• Papillio

• Paphos

• Hercules

• none of the above