Pygmalion
legendary figure of Cyprus, sculptor
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Summary
Pygmalion is a mythological Greek character[1]. He has worked as a sculptor[2]. He ranks in the top 1% of mythological greek character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,698 views/month).[3]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Galatea[4]
- Child: Paphos[5], Metharme[6]
- Sex or gender: male[7]
- Part of: Pygmalion and Galatea[8]
- Commons category: Pygmalion and Galatea[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pygmalion[10]
- Worshipped by: Greek mythology[11]
- Described by source: Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[12], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13], Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary[14], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[15], Zedler, Großes vollständiges Universallexicon aller Wissenschaften und Künste[16], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17], Pauly–Wissowa[18]
- Name in native language: Πυγμαλίων[19]
- Different from: Pygmalion[20]
- Sibling: Phrasius[21]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Pygmalion include he effect[22], a psychological experiment[23].
Why It Matters
Pygmalion has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
Entities named for him include he effect[22], a psychological experiment[23].
FAQs
Who was Pygmalion married to?
Pygmalion's spouses include Galatea[4].
What did Pygmalion do for work?
Pygmalion worked as a sculptor[2].