Pygmalion was a sculptor in ancient Greece who carved a beautiful statue of a woman named Galatea. He fell in love with the statue and prayed to Aphrodite to bring the statue to life. Aphrodite took pity on Pygmalion and brought Galatea to life. Pygmalion and Galatea then married and lived happily ever after, giving thanks to Aphrodite. The myth of Pygmalion has been retold and referenced in many works of art and literature through the centuries.