Title is based on Greek mythology

Pygamlion - a sculptor; makes an ivory statue representing ideal womanhood; falls in love w his own creation, names her Galatea; prays and gets the statue brought to life

Eliza Doolitle

Flower girl; commoner; "dirty, shabbily dressed, in need of dentist" has a cockney accent / southern accent subject of a bet between Henry and Pickering quick-witted strong, will stand up for herself based on Eliza Sheffield (?)

Professor Higgins - Henry Higgins

Linguist; studies phonetics and different dialects and ways of speaking Lacks empathy rude inconsiderate Rude, brash, classist, misogynist, parallel between Pygmalion and Henry

wants to "mould" Eliza into refined and sophisticated woman from a 'rough' person, makes a bet w Pickering

Colonel Pickering

friend of Henry's author of Spoken Sanskrit elderly gentleman; military background bet was between him and Higgins was kind and friendly

helps her set up shop moral and financial support; and motivates wealthy

Freddy

upper class true gentleman good-natured

love interest of Eliza, in love w Eliza
writes to her daily meets her during Eliza's first trial used to wait every night to catch a glimpse of her courts w Eliza via letters runs away w Eliza

Mrs Higgins

upper class

Alfred Doolitle

Eliza's father Dustman no morals, turns his daughter in for five pounds

Mrs Pearce

Higgins' housekeeper makes sure Eliza is cared for properly while in house