Midas was a wealthy king of Phrygia in Asia Minor.
He 'captured' Seilenos, who was the companion of the god Dionysus, with the lure of wine and treated the old satyr hospitably and upon returning him to the god was rewarded with a wish. He prayed for a golden touch, a boon which quickly proved a curse when the king discovered his food likewise transformed. Petitioning the god again, he was instructed to bathe in the river Paktolos which rid him of the power, and imbued the river's sands with gold.
Later the king was called upon to attend a musical contest between the gods Apollon and Pan (or else the satyr Marsyas, who was flayed). The foolish king declared his preference for the music of the pipe and was inflicted with a pair of asses' ears by the angry lyre-god. Ashamed of this deformity, Midas hid the ears beneath the flaps of a Phrygian cap, the traditional head-gear of the local nobility.
The main theme of the story of King Midas is the consequences of greed and the importance of understanding true value in life. It serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of prioritizing material wealth over human relationships and the simpler joys of life. Ultimately, it emphasizes the idea that not everything of value can be measured in gold.
Greed, Fame, Money
Greed.
Greed is theme of the King Midas story because they talk about greed in the story and Gold or Money can not buy love. Hope this helps! =) lol <3
The Story of King Midas - 1953 was released on: USA: 1953
King Midas said to Apollo, "Everything that I touch will turn to gold."
The cast of The Story of King Midas - 1953 includes: Del Moore as Narrator
The King Midas story is obviously not true, it is not possible to turn things into gold with a touch, in real life.
Yes it is
The Story of King Midas - 1953 is rated/received certificates of: USA:TV-G (TV rating)
King Midas was a favored king by the Olympians. He dishonored the gods, and he is part of the Greek and Roman myths.
yes. if his story, the one with his touch of gold, is real, it depends on if you beleive in it or not
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In the story of King Midas And the Golden Touch.
The story of King Midas is a Greek Myth, no one can exactly who wrote it, or if it actually happened