GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex
PYGMALION (legendary sculptor of Cyprus)
Figure of myth · legendary figure of Cyprus, sculptor
- Siblings
- Phrasius
- Consorts
- Galatea
- Children
- Paphos, Metharme
- In the sources
- 5 ancient passages
Pygmalion, the king of Cyprus, ruled the island where a major festival of Aphrodite was celebrated.1,2 He was the brother of Queen Dido and Phrasius, and the father of Metharme and Paphos.3,1 Shocked by the vices of women, Pygmalion chose to remain unmarried.4 During the festival, he sacrificed heifers and burned frankincense at an altar.2
His artistic skill was so great that the art was hidden beneath the realism.4 Among his consorts and lovers, Galatea stands as a notable figure in his personal life.
