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King Midas

An Ancient Greek myth warning about the dangers of greed.

Story

One day in his rose garden, King Midas stumbles upon a satyr called Silenus, who is the companion of the god Dionysus. For his kind treatment of Silenus, Midas is granted a wish by Dionysus. The King wishes that everything he touches would turn to gold. The wish is granted but will it bring King Midas happiness?

Why we chose it

King Midas is one of the stories included The Story Museum original audio stories collection. These stories are particularly suitable for learning to retell. It is one of the best known Greek legends with its clear warning about the dangers of greed.

Where it came from

This story is a Greek and Roman legend. It appears in the Latin poem Metamorphoses written by the Roman poet Ovid in 8 AD.

Where it went next

King Midas has appeared in many collections of children’s stories, such as Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1893 edition of A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys. Ted Hughes retold it in Tales from Ovid (1997)

Midas appears in The Lost Hero, the first book in Rick Riordan’s The Heroes of Olympus series, a spin off from his popular Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Both sets of novels are fantasy adventure based on Greek and Roman myths.

Associated stories

In another related story, King Midas is asked to judge a musical contest between Apollo and Pan. Midas chooses Pan and Apollo takes revenge by changing his ears into those of an ass. Midas tries to hide his embarrassing ears. His barber, bursting to tell the secret, whispers it into a hole in the ground. A similar story from India, The King Has Donkey's Ears can be found in our 1001 collection.

King Midas and his touch

The story of King Midas is a myth about the tragedy of avarice and narrates what happens when true happiness is not recognized. Midas was a man who wished that everything he touched would turn into gold. However, he had not thought that this wish was not actually a blessing, but a curse. His greed invites us to think and realize the consequences that may lead us to become slaves of our own desires. The phrase the Midas touch comes from this myth and is used to say that somebody has a good fortune.

Those who practice Slayer black magic are said to have the ability to control and direct these malevolent forces towards their intended target. The origins of Slayer black magic are murky and shrouded in mystery. It is believed to have its roots in ancient practices and rituals passed down through generations.

Discover the myth of King Midas and his golden touch

The wish

Midas was a king of great fortune who ruled the country of Phrygia, in Asia Minor. He had everything a king could wish for. He lived in luxury in a great castle. He shared his life of abundance with his beautiful daughter. Even though he was very rich, Midas thought that his greatest happiness was provided by gold. His avarice was such that he used to spend his days counting his golden coins! Occasionally he used to cover his body with gold objects, as if he wanted to bath in them. Money was his obsession.

One day, Dionyssus, the god of wine and revelry, passed through the kingdom of Midas. One of his companions, a satyr named Silenus, got delayed along the way. Silenus got tired and decided to take a nap in the famous rose gardens surrounding the palace of king Midas. There, he was found by the king, who recognized him instantly and invited him to spend a few days at his palace. After that, Midas took him to Dionyssus. The god of celebration, very grateful to Midas for his kindness, promised Midas to satisfy any wish of him. Midas though for a while and then he said: I hope that everything I touch becomes gold. Dionyssus warned the king to think well about his wish, but Midas was positive. Dionyssus could do nothing else and promised the king that from that following day everything he touched would turn into gold.

The curse

The next day, Midas, woke up eager to see if his wish would become true. He extended his arm touching a small table that immediately turned into gold. Midas jumped with happiness! He then touched a chair, the carpet, the door, his bathtub, a table and so he kept on running in his madness all over his palace until he got exhausted and happy at the same time! He sat at the table to have breakfast and took a rose between his hands to smell its fragrance. When he touched it, the rose became gold. I will have to absorb the fragrance without touching the roses, I suppose, he thought in disappointment.

Without even thinking, he ate a grape but it also turned into gold! The same happened with a slice of bread and a glass of water. Suddenly, he started to sense fear. Tears filled his eyes and that moment, his beloved daughter entered the room. When Midas hugged her, she turned into a golden statue! Despaired and fearful, he raised his arms and prayed to Dionyssus to take this curse from him.

The atonement

The god heard Midas and felt sorry for him. He told Midas to go to river Pactolus and wash his hands. Midas did so: he ran to the river and was astonished to see gold flowing from his hands. The ancient Greeks said they had found gold on the banks of the river Pactolus. When he turned home, everything Midas had touched had become normal again.

Midas hugged his daughter in full happiness and decided to share his great fortune with his people. From now on, Midas became a better person, generous and grateful for all goods of his life. His people led a prosperous life and when he died, they all mourned for their beloved king.

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Midas, in Greek and Roman legend, a king of Phrygia, known for his foolishness and greed. The stories of Midas, part of the Dionysiac cycle of legends, were first elaborated in the burlesques of the Athenian satyr plays. The tales are familiar to modern readers through the late classical versions, such as those in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Book XI.

According to the myth, Midas found the wandering Silenus, the satyr and companion of the god Dionysus. For his kind treatment of Silenus Midas was rewarded by Dionysus with a wish. The king wished that all he touched might turn to gold, but when his food became gold and he nearly starved to death as a result, he realized his error. Dionysus then granted him release by having him bathe in the Pactolus River (near Sardis in modern Turkey), an action to which the presence of alluvial gold in that stream is attributed.

In another story the king was asked to judge a musical contest between Apollo and Pan. When Midas decided against Apollo, the god changed his ears into those of an ass. Midas concealed them under a turban and made his barber swear to tell no living soul. The barber, bursting with his secret, whispered it into a hole in the ground. He filled in the hole, but reeds grew from the spot and broadcast the sibilant secret—“Midas has ass’s ears”—when the wind blew through them.

King Midas: The Legend With The Golden Touch

King Midas of Phrygia was a legendary ruler known for his powerful touch that turned everything into gold.

Judgment of Midas, Unknown Flemish artist, imitator of Hendrik van Balen, late 16th century, via Hermitage Museum; King Midas, Andrea Vaccaro, 1670, via Dorotheum

King Midas of Phrygia is a legendary figure of Greek Mythology. His place in Greek literature and culture is a curious one. On one hand, he is honored and famous for being a man of legendary wealth. On the other hand, he is often ridiculed and presented as an arrogant and effeminate character. The most popular myth about Midas is the one where the king gains the Midas touch, the infamous skill of turning everything he touched to gold with disastrous consequences. In another story, he gets the ears of a donkey as punishment for his arrogance.

Get ready to explore the fascinating myth of Midas, the king that got his hands on more gold than he could handle.

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