# Henry Higgins — Pygmalion character guide

> Henry Higgins in Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Professor Higgins, Higgins, Higgins Hastily, Higgins Arrogant, Higgins Tempted, Higgins Really, Higgins Oh Lord, Higgins Lord, Higgins Damnation, Higgins Liar, Higgins Rising, Pygmalion Higgins

**First appearance:** 0002-act-i

## Who they are

A phonetics professor who bets he can pass a Cockney flower girl off as a duchess.

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