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After praying to Dionysus, Midas was relieved of his curse (to turn everything he touched into gold) by washing in the River Pactolus.

The power passed to the water of the river, which is why so much gold is discovered along Pactolus' banks.

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What wish was king midas granted?

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King midas story?

King midas was greedy and loved gold. One day he came across a young man. He gave the man food and the man was pleased with him. He told King Midas he was the god dyonisus and king midas could now be granted 1 wish for his hospitality. King midas asked for everything he touched to be turned to gold. the next day, it happened. midas realized that making everything gold wasn't all it was cracked up to be. he beged th young man to reverse the curse. dyonisus told him to jump into a certain river. the river washed away the wish. p.s. it is said that that river still has golden flecks from king midas


How was King Midas freed from his ability to turn all he touched into gold?

He washed away the golden touch in the river Pactolus.


Did King Midas have a son?

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How was King Midas freed form his ability to turn all he touched into gold?

He washed away the golden touch in the river Pactolus.


The main characters of king midas?

the king Midas, and, his his daughter Aurelia.


Was King Midas a monster?

No. King Midas was a mortal man.