The Characters
(Who)
(Who)
This king's greed led him to wish for the golden touch
King Midas
Midas was granted one wish after this favourite creature od dinoysus
Sinenus
The story takes place in this ancient kingdom, located in modern-day Turkey.
kingdom of phrygia
Midas chose the golden touch because he loved this one thing.
Gold
This is the core lesson regarding what happens when humans covet wealth.
They can lose sight of basic human needs
He is the god that granted Midas his wish, and later told him how to remouve the curse.
Dionysus
Midas soon realized the touch was a curse because he could no longer do these two basic human acts.
Eat and Drink
Gold is said to be found in the banks of this specific river.
The river of pactolus
Dionysus granted the wish specifically because Midas performed this helpful act.
Saving Silenus
After Marigold's transformation into gold it raises the question: "Are the gods merciful?"
Yes the god in this story is merciful
This is King Midas's daughter, who was later tured into gold because of midas
Marigold
To remove the curse, Midas had to perform this action.
Wash his body in the river of pactolus
The story is set during this specific mythological era.
The age of hero's
Midas eventually regretted his wish for this reason.
The loss of his daughter