THE MYTH OF PYGMALION

Think about the following roles:

1) Pygmalion the ruler (Sam)
2) Pygmalion the artist (Grisell)
3) Pygmalion the lover (Gisela)
4) Pygmalion the worshipper (Daniela)

Identify these roles in Professor Higgins

THE MYTH OF PYGMALION

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Pygmalion was a prince of Cyprus, a hater of women, and a very talented sculptor. Resolving that he would never marry, Pygmalion created a marble statue of a woman so beautiful that no living woman approached her allure.
Pygmalion called his statue Galatea, which means “sleeping love”. Infatuated with his own creation, he clothed the statue and gave it gifts of jewels and flowers. He kept it on a bed of the softest blankets and pillows, where it looked so alive that he could hardly believe it wasn’t human.
The festival of Aphrodite, goddess of love, was approaching. This festival was highly celebrated in Cyprus, and Pygmalion decided to visit the altar of the goddess and make a request. He brought gifts to please Aphrodite and asked her to give him a wife who was just like his statue. In response, Aphrodite caused the flame on the altar to flare up three times into the air.
After Pygmalion left the altar, Aphrodite decided to visit Galatea. She went ot Pygmalion’s home, and was very please to discover that Galatea resembled herself. To reward Pygmalion for his creation, she brought Galatea to life. When Pygmalion discovered that Galatea was alive, he decided to marry her. Their marriage was blessed with a daughter, Paphos. Pygmalion and Galatea brought gifts to the altar of Aphrodite every year. They were rewarded with a long and happy marriage.

Making inferences about characters in "The Rocking Horse Winner"

Examine details about the characters and then infer what they believe, how they feel, and why they act as they do. Use the following chart as a guide:

The Rocking-Horse Winner

Do you agree or disagree with the saying “Money can’t buy happiness”? In “The Rocking-Horse Winner” D.H. Lawrence explores how the desire for money affects a family.

Think about these two questions and write your comments:

* Would your life be better if you had more material things?

* How would you define luck?

Araby- Story to film

It's time to compare a scene from the movie and a part from the story.

What similarieties and differences do you find between the text and the script?

Araby, story to film

Araby- The film

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Araby, the film

Araby by James Joyce

You will listen to a story written by James Joyce. This story "Araby" comes from Dubliners, a collection of autobiographical fiction stories. Araby is about a boy from Dublin who looks forward to performing a romantic errand for a girl he had a crush on.

While you listen, find out how the main character's expectations of an event match the reality.