In Pygmalion, the only reason the two teachers helped Liza was to get something out of it themselves. The teachers decided to help Liza with her grammar and become more of a lady. But in the end, Liza wasn't happy. In Androcles and the Lion, Androcles sincerely wanted to help the lion. He helped the lion remove a thorn from his foot. In return, the lion helped Androcles from being killed along with others. In conclusion, when you really want to help someone, you may get that chance in return, but if you do something good for someone just to get something in return, you may not be as