In the two stories "Pygmalion," by, Bernard Shaw and the myth,
"Pygmalion," by Ovid, there are similarities and differences which makes one
story reminiscent of another, and yet unique enough to set them apart from each
other. The element of metamorphasis is evident in both stories. Both of the
changes are considered to be for the better, and yet in order to fully
comprehend what is going on in the two plots, it is necessary to analyze the
One difference in each of these stories is that Eliza was not very
beautiful in the begining of the story. The statue was beautiful. That is the whole
reason why Pygmalion fell in love with her. At first with Eliza there were not any
good intentions when transforming her into a duchess. Later on everyone grew
a lot more respect for her. When they first found her she was looked at as an
annoyance but then she quickly learned and changed. With the transformation of
the statue Pygmalion loved her even before she turned human. Pygmalions will
One thing that both stories have in common are that they both deal with a
transformation of a person. These changes were both for the good of the person
one could say. In one story Eliza turns from a poor flower girl into a very self
conifdent lady. In the other story a statue loved by Pygmalion turns into a real
woman. The statue used to be a lifeless being just like Eliza was with her life.
Eliza was not making any real progress. She was not really going anywhere with
her life. Then everything changed for her. Its like it was a flower that was
kept in a closet the finally let outside into the sunlight. She blossomed into a
wonderful woman and began making a name for herself. Like Eliza the statue
was not going any where. Her feet were stuck to the base of the ground with no
where to walk. Then Pygmalion's prayers were answ
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