there are three major characters in Pygmalion, the flower girl Eliza, the linguist Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering. It is obvious that these two characters, Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering have made crucial influence on the changes of Eliza from a flower girl to a duchess. However, totally speaking, they are two opposite characters from many aspects. This essay is aiming at making a compare and contrast between these two characters and then finding out the similarities and differences of them. there are three major characters in Pygmalion, the flower girl Eliza, the linguist Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering. It is obvious that these two characters, Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering have made crucial influence on the changes of Eliza from a flower girl to a duchess However, totally speaking, they are two opposite characters from many aspects. This essay is aiming at making a compare and contrast between these two characters and then finding similar similar and differences of them.