My, My, Midas!
King Midas was best known for his love of....
Gold
Midas's food turns to
gold
Turns everything to gold
Midas
Part of the story where we learn that Midas loves gold.
Exposition
Midas demonstrates
greed for gold
He appears to Midas to grant him a wish.
Apollo
What person does he change to gold?
his daughter
God who grants the wish
Apollo
Part of the story when the roses turn to gold.
rising action
If you act like a jackass, you may end up with
Donkey Ears
Midas's wish:
that everything he touches turns to gold
What is Midas given when he begs Apollo for help?
donkey ears
Relationship of the person to Midas who was turned to gold
daughter
Part of the story where he realizes his family is everything
Resolution
The trait that saves Midas
Forgiveness/kindness (to his servant)
At first Midas is
happy, delighted
Midas realizes his gift is.....
dangerous
Person who is trusted with the donkey-ear secret:
his servant
Part of the story where his donkey ears are removed
Falling Action
This myth warns against
Greed
Midas's problem gets worse when he cannot...
eat or drink
What plants "whisper" the secret to the kingdom?
the reeds next to the river
People who are special to Midas in the end
his family
Part of the story when he chooses not to behead his servant
Climax/Turning Point
The trait in the servant that led to the secret coming out
fond of gossip