Pygmalion characters

Henry Higgins

Professor Higgins, a protagonist of the story, is described by the author as a very ignorant and rude man. He has no awareness of the norms of behavior in single situations. Regardless of Higgins's educational background, he has poor manners that decrease his position in society. As far as his...

Eliza Doolittle

At the beginning of the story, Eliza is described as a poorly-educated, insignificant woman who transforms slowly into an authentic lady. Eliza’s negligence at the beginning not only creates the dramatic effect of transformation but also demonstrates that the heroine belongs to the lower...

Colonel Pickering

Colonel Pickering is a gentleman and well-educated academic who studies the peculiarities of Indian dialects and other language notions. As the readers may see, the man shares common interests with Higgins who is also interested in the studies of languages, even though Pickering is not so devoted...

Alfred Doolittle

Eliza's father is a man who belongs to a working-class. The name of the hero "Doo-Little," is a stylistic device that the author uses to render the stereotypes about working-class. However, Doolittle's actions and words transform one's perception of his position in society...

Mrs. Higgins

Higgins' mother Mrs. Higgins is an intelligent and independent woman, with a high position in society. She hosts the Eynsford Hills at her rich home. Even though the woman is truly upset with Eliza's presence, she is always kind to her. She merely knows what it means to be a woman in...

Freddy Eynsford Hill

Freddy is Clara's brother who almost immediately falls in love with a young girl Eliza. He has a truly romantic nature and even writes love letters to her to express his feelings. Probably, some events from the play demonstrate that Eliza also wants to marry Freddy. However, it is also...