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Listen to an audio retelling about a man who carved a statue to escape Aphrodite's demands—and ended up falling in love with his creation. A version of the Greek myth "Pygmalion" provides the story's text so readers can follow along with the speaker.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Pair with a class reading of George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion, or with the 1964 film adaptation
- Project the attached guide to Greek gods and goddesses onto the board as class members listen to the story
Classroom Considerations
- Some romantic scenes may be too mature for younger audiences, though the language is not inappropriate for the classroom
- Retelling does not emphasize the original myth's themes and motifs of self-obsession and narcissism; consider addressing these topics in a class discussion
- Story is just over 11 minutes long
Pros
- Provides a short summary of the myth in the introduction
- Audio file makes the text accessible to struggling readers