King Midas and the Golden Touch
What does King Midas wish for?
The golden touch
Who is Icarus’s father and what did he create?
Who is Daedalus?
Who grants King Midas his wish?
Dionysus
Name two materials used to create Icarus’ wings
Feathers/Wax/String
What is the main lesson King Midas learns? ( theme )
Greed can lead to unhappiness
What warning does Daedalus give Icarus before they fly?
Not to fly too high or low ( in the middle )
What happens to King Midas’s daughter in the VIDEO version of the story?
How does Icarus fall to his demise?
He flew too high and his wings melted
What does King Midas do to undo his golden touch? (Hint: it’s something he physically does)
He bathes in the river of Pactolus
What moral lesson can be taken from the story of Icarus? ( theme )
Listen to warnings and don’t be overly ambitious.