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one contrast between the act 5, scene 3 of the winters tale and \pygmalion and galatea\ is that
heart is in danger of \hardening... altogether\ while heart softens and
seeks forgiveness.
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# Brief Explanations:
In *The Winter's Tale* Act 5, Scene 3, Leontes (whose situation is being contrasted with the myth) has a heart in danger of hardening. In the "Pygmalion and Galatea" myth, Pygmalion is the sculptor who falls in love with his statue (Galatea). Galatea is brought to life by Venus. Pygmalion's heart is not the one that hardens - it's more about his creation and love. Leontes (from *The Winter's Tale*) is like the one with the hardening heart contrast - but since the options are about the myth names: In the myth, Pygmalion is the one who (initially, if we consider the contrast structure here - assuming the first blank is Leontes-like but with the given names) wait no - looking at the structure: the first blank (heart hardening) - in the myth, Pygmalion is the sculptor. But wait no - actually, in *The Winter's Tale* Act 5, Scene 3, Leontes is repenting. But the question is about the contrast using the names from the myth. Wait no - re - evaluating:
In "Pygmalion and Galatea", Pygmalion is the sculptor. He creates Galatea (a statue). Venus helps bring Galatea to life. If we consider the contrast structure: one (from *The Winter's Tale* parallel - but the names given are myth names). Wait, no - the first blank (heart hardening) - in the myth, Pygmalion is the one who was detached (as a sculptor, creating a perfect being). But in the story, when Galatea is brought to life (by Venus' intervention), Pygmalion's heart softens (he loves her). Wait no - no, actually, in the original Ovid's *Metamorphoses*, Pygmalion is disgusted by the vices of real women. He carves Galatea (a perfect statue). He falls in love with his own creation. Venus, seeing his devotion, brings Galatea to life. So Pygmalion's heart (initially cold to real women) - but when Galatea is alive, his heart is full of love. But if we consider the contrast structure (the first part is a hardening heart - which would be a character from *The Winter's Tale* (Leontes, who was jealous and now repenting). But since the options are Pygmalion's, Galatea's, Venus's:
Wait, no - maybe a mis - match in the question's setup. But if we follow the structure: "one contrast... is that [character 1] heart is in danger... while [character 2] heart softens". In "Pygmalion and Galatea", Pygmalion was initially (before Galatea came to life) perhaps more detached (like a hardening heart - in the contrast, as a parallel to Leontes' initial state in *The Winter's Tale*), and Galatea (as a statue, no heart - but when alive, no - but no, Venus is the goddess. Wait, no - another approach: in *The Winter's Tale* Act 5, Scene 3, Leontes is seeking forgiveness (his heart softens). But the question is using the myth names. Wait, no - reverse: the first blank (heart hardening) - if we assume it's a parallel (the question is faulty in names but with the given options):
In "Pygmalion and Galatea", Pygmalion was a sculptor. If we consider the contrast (the first part is a hard heart - which would be a character contrasting with the one who softens. If we assume the first blank is Leontes (but not an option). But with the options: Pygmalion (initially, before love) - but in the myth, his heart softens (loves Galatea). Wait, no - maybe a mistake in the question. But if we go by the structure: two characters (one with hardening, one with softening). In the myth, Pygmalion (if we take the first blank as a contrast - like a wrong - turn character, but in the myth, Venus is the goddess who grants the wish. Galatea is the statue. If we force - fit: the first blank (heart hardening) - Pygmalion (before love, cold to real women) and the second (heart softening) - Pygmalion (after love). But that's not right. Wait, no - another look:
The question is "One contrast between the Act 5, Scene 3 of *The Winter's Tale* and *Pygmalion and Galatea* is that [blank] heart is in danger... while [blank] heart softens...". If we assume that in *The Winter's Tale* Act 5, Scene 3, Leontes (heart softening - seeking forgiveness) - but the myth names: if we reverse (a mis - labeled question but with options):
If we take the first blank as Leontes (but not an option). But with options: Pygmalion's, Galatea's, Venus's. If we consider that in *The Winter's Tale* Act 5, Scene 3, the king (Leontes) is repenting (heart softening). The contrast would be a character from the myth. But if we assume a wrong - label (the first blank is a character from the myth with a hardening heart (which doesn't exist in the myth, but if we force - fit Pygmalion (before love) as a contrast to his later state (but no, in the myth he loves). Alternatively, maybe a typo: the first blank should be a *Winter's Tale* character (not given), but with the options:
Wait, no - another approach: in *Pygmalion and Galatea*, Galatea is a statue (no heart initially). Venus is a goddess. Pygmalion is the one who loves. If we consider the structure (two characters from the myth): no. But if we assume that the first blank is a character from *The Winter's Tale* (but the options are myth names). This is confusing. But if we go by the most forced - fit (even though the question is odd):
The first blank (heart hardening) - Pygmalion (as a contrast to his later love, but it's a stretch). The second (heart softening) - Pygmalion (but no - the structure is two different characters). Wait, no - maybe a mis - print. But with the given options:
If we consider that in *The Winter's Tale* Act 5, Scene 3, the king (who was jealous) is now repenting (heart softens). The contrast (using myth names) - if we assume that the first blank (heart hardening) is a parallel to the king's initial state (but with myth names). Since Pygmalion is the only one with a potential (even if forced) for a contrast (from detached sculptor to lover).
# Answer:
First blank: Pygmalion’s, Second blank: Pygmalion’s (but this is a very forced answer due to possible question mis - alignment. However, based on the given options and the structure of contrast (one heart hardening - one softening, and Pygmalion is the only character with a possible (even if not perfect) dual state in the myth context provided)

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