Question

which element of the original myth of pygmalion remains in interpretations such as the musical my fair lady and the painting pygmalion and galatea? a. both take place in the same time period and location. b. both contain the same characters, henry and eliza. c. both were produced using the same medium. d. both focus on one person trying to shape another

Explanation:

• Option A: The original Pygmalion myth is set in ancient times, while My Fair Lady is set in early 20th - century London and the painting is in a mythological context. So they don't share the same time and location.
• Option B: The original Pygmalion myth has characters Pygmalion and Galatea, while My Fair Lady has Henry and Eliza. So the characters are different.
• Option C: My Fair Lady is a musical (a performing art medium) and Pygmalion and Galatea is a painting (a visual art medium). So the mediums are different.
• Option D: In the original Pygmalion myth, Pygmalion shapes Galatea (his statue) into a real woman. In My Fair Lady, Henry Higgins tries to shape Eliza Doolittle's speech and mannerisms. In the painting Pygmalion and Galatea, it depicts Pygmalion's influence on Galatea. So this option correctly identifies the common element of one person trying to shape another.

Answer:

D. Both focus on one person trying to shape another