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What happened after Aphrodite granted Pygmalion’s wish? Q4 15 20 The Realization of His Dream Aphrodi te, the goddess of love and beauty, was a guardian goddess in Cyprus, and her festival was approaching. On the day of the festival, while making offerings to the goddess Aphrodite, Pygmalion prayed with all his heart and soul for the goddess to turn his ivory statue into a real woman. Aphrodite heard Pygmalion’s enthusiastic request and was moved, so she went to his studio to see this famous statue herself. When she looked upon the statue of Galatea, she was amazed by its beauty and energy. Looking closer at it, Aphrodite found that Galatea was similar to her in beauty and perfection, so, satisfied, she granted Pygmalion his wish. Upon returning home, the master-sculptor noticed a flush on the cheeks of the ivory statue. It slowly dawned on him that Aphrodite had heard his prayers. Unable to restrain himself, he took Galatea in his arms and held her strongly. What had once been cold ivory turned soft and warm, and Pygmalion stood back in amazement as the statue What did Pygmalion pray for? Q3 goddess guardian enthusiastic grant flush restrain New Words 18 Lesson 1