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    King Midas was a ruler who obsessed over gold and wealth. He wished that everything he touched would turn to gold, which was granted by Dionysus. However, Midas soon regretted his wish as even food and drink became gold when he touched them. In despair, he accidentally turned his daughter into gold when hugging her. Midas prayed to Dionysus to remove the curse, and was instructed to wash in the river. When he did so, the gold power left his hands and his daughter returned to normal. Midas became a generous ruler after learning that true happiness does not come from wealth or possessions.

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    King Midas was a ruler who obsessed over gold and wealth. He wished that everything he touched would turn to gold, which was granted by Dionysus. However, Midas soon regretted his wish as even food and drink became gold when he touched them. In despair, he accidentally turned his daughter into gold when hugging her. Midas prayed to Dionysus to remove the curse, and was instructed to wash in the river. When he did so, the gold power left his hands and his daughter returned to normal. Midas became a generous ruler after learning that true happiness does not come from wealth or possessions.

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    King Midas was a ruler who obsessed over gold and wealth. He wished that everything he touched would turn to gold, which was granted by Dionysus. However, Midas soon regretted his wish as even food and drink became gold when he touched them. In despair, he accidentally turned his daughter into gold when hugging her. Midas prayed to Dionysus to remove the curse, and was instructed to wash in the river. When he did so, the gold power left his hands and his daughter returned to normal. Midas became a generous ruler after learning that true happiness does not come from wealth or possessions.

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    QUESTIONS

    Would you be happy if you had


    a loooooot of money?
    If somebody told you
    they can make any one of
    your wishes come true,
    what would you wish for?
    Write your wish on the post-it & stick it on the blackboard!
    King Midas
    and his
    Golden Touch
    Greek Mythology
    Midas was a king of great fortune who ruled the country of Phrygia (in present-day

    Turkey). He had everything a king could wish for. He lived in luxury in a great

    castle. He shared his life of abundance with his beautiful daughter. Even though he

    was very rich, Midas thought that his greatest happiness was provided by gold. His

    avarice was such that he used to spend his days counting his golden coins!

    Occasionally, he used to cover his body with golden objects, as if he wanted to

    bathe in them. Money was his obsession.


    One day, Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry, passed through the kingdom of

    Midas. One of his companions, a satyr (a creature of the wild who was part man

    and part goat) named Silenus, got delayed along the way. Silenus got tired and

    decided to take a nap in the famous rose gardens surrounding the palace of king

    Midas. There, he was found by the king, who recognized him instantly and invited

    him to spend a few days at his palace. After that, Midas took him to Dionysus.
    The god of celebration, very grateful to Midas for his kindness, promised Midas to

    satisfy any wish of him. Midas thought for a while and then he said: I hope that

    everything I touch becomes gold. Dionysus warned the king to think well about his

    wish, but Midas was positive. Dionysus could do nothing else and promised the

    king that from that following day everything he touched would turn into gold.
    The next day, Midas woke up eager to see if his wish would come true. He
    extended his arm touching a small table that immediately turned into gold. Midas
    jumped with happiness! He then touched a chair, the carpet, the door, his bathtub, a
    table and so he kept on running in his madness all over his palace until he got
    exhausted and happy at the same time! He sat at the table to have breakfast and
    took a rose between his hands to smell its fragrance. When he touched it, the rose
    became gold. I will have to absorb the fragrance without touching the roses, I
    suppose, he thought in disappointment.
    Without even thinking, he ate a grape, but it also turned into

    gold! The same happened with a slice of bread and a glass of

    water.

    Suddenly, he started to sense fear. Tears filled his eyes and at

    that moment, his beloved daughter entered the room. When

    Midas hugged her, she turned into a golden statue! Despairing

    and fearful, he raised his arms and prayed to Dionysus to take

    this curse from him.


    Dionysus heard Midas and felt sorry for him. He told Midas to go to the river
    Pactolus and wash his hands. Midas did so: he ran to the river and was
    astonished to see gold flowing from his hands. The ancient Greeks said they had
    found gold on the banks of the river Pactolus. When he turned home, everything
    Midas had touched had become normal again.
    Midas hugged his daughter in full happiness and decided to share his great
    fortune with his people. From now on, Midas became a better person, generous
    and grateful for all goods of his life. His people led a prosperous life and when
    he died, they all mourned for their beloved king.
    What do you think it means

    to be “a slave of your desires”?


    Why do you think Midas is told to “wash
    his hands in the river?” Think about what
    water symbolizes.
    Some people say that, in Ancient Greece, water was a
    source of “power” and “invincibility.” Maybe by
    washing his hands, Midas realizes that his own
    strength lies within, and not in external things. This
    helps Midas become a generous and just king who is
    loved by everyone.
    What is YOUR inner strength?
    Also, when he washes his hands, Midas is
    sharing “his” gold with the people.

    What do you think about the importance of


    sharing?
    Do you think Dionysus was
    right to forgive King Midas?
    What do you think makes a
    good king,
    or a good leader?
    Thank You!
    You are awesome!

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