Who fell in love with a statue he created?

• A. Icarus
• B. Orpheus
• C. Pygmalion
• D. Daedalus

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is a myth where a creator loves a statue he carved so much that the statue is brought to life. Pygmalion carved a statue of a woman so flawless that he falls in love with it as if it were real. He treats the statue as a real person and hopes for life to match its beauty. Aphrodite (Venus) answers his devotion and animates the statue, turning it into a living woman named Galatea. This story centers on art, desire, and transformation—the moment where beauty imagined in sculpture becomes actual life through divine intervention. The other figures are known for different legends: Icarus and Daedalus relate to wings and hubris, while Orpheus deals with mourning and a journey to the underworld via music. None of those involve falling in love with a statue, so Pygmalion is the clear fit.