![Pygmalion and the Statue]
A long, long time ago in Greece, there was a very talented sculptor named Pygmalion. Pygmalion was extremely passionate about sculpting. His works were exquisitely beautiful, and every line seemed to possess the rhythm of life.
One day, Pygmalion began to carve a female statue. He poured all his heart and soul into it, spending countless days and nights meticulously carving every detail. The face of the statue was as delicate as a fairy in the sky, and her figure was graceful, as if she could start dancing at any moment. Gradually, Pygmalion found himself deeply in love with this statue he had created with his own hands. He regarded the statue as his dearest treasure and would talk to it every day as if it were a living person.
![Pygmalion Confiding in the Statue] (https://api.zsiga.xyz/static/bedtime_reading/images/pygmalion-s-statue-746-1.webp)
However, the statue was, after all, just cold stone and could not respond to Pygmalion. Pygmalion was in great agony. He often sighed in front of the statue, hoping that it could truly come to life and become his lover.
Aphrodite, the goddess of love, saw Pygmalion's deep love and pain. She was touched by Pygmalion's sincerity and decided to help him.
![The Appearance of Aphrodite] (https://api.zsiga.xyz/static/bedtime_reading/images/pygmalion-s-statue-746-2.webp)
Aphrodite gently waved the magic wand in her hand, and the light fell on the statue. Slowly, the statue began to have warmth, the cold stone gradually became soft, the originally lifeless eyes began to sparkle with a vivid light, and the lips became rosy. The statue moved slowly. She stepped down from the pedestal like a real woman.
Pygmalion looked at all this happening before his eyes in surprise and joy. His dream had come true. His beloved statue had turned into a flesh - and - blood, vibrant person.
![Pygmalion and the Resurrected Woman Embracing] (https://api.zsiga.xyz/static/bedtime_reading/images/pygmalion-s-statue-746-3.webp)
The woman walked towards Pygmalion. She looked into Pygmalion's eyes, full of love. Pygmalion excitedly opened his arms and tightly embraced the woman. Since then, they lived happily together, and Pygmalion's love story has become a beautiful legend in Greece, which has been passed down to this day.
