Henry Higgins

Henry Higgins is a fictional character from George Bernard Shaw's play "Pygmalion." He is a distinguished linguist and professor of phonetics who takes on the challenge of transforming a Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, into someone who can speak and present herself as a refined, upper-class lady. Higgins's expertise in pronunciation and social manners highlights themes of identity, class, and the power of language. His character combines intellectual brilliance with social ambition, often revealing a complex mix of confidence, arrogance, and genuine care for his own methods and beliefs.