The name of the particular mythological figure you're looking for is "King Midas".
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Midas' touch turned everything to gold.
Midas' touch turned everything to gold.
King Midas had the golden touch.
He regretted his decision for wishing for the golden touch because when he touched his food, it turned to gold. That meant he couldn't eat anything. He also had a daughter, which he loved so dearly. When she gave him a hug, she turned into gold.
Dionysus granted him one wish, so that's what he wished for. Dionysus gave it to him with no strings attatched, but it really turned out to be a curse. He ended up turning his food and everything he didn't want turned into gold, turned to gold.