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Midas - World History Encyclopedia
Midas was a mythical king of Phrygia in Asia Minor who was famous for his extraordinary ability to change anything he touched into gold. This gift was given to him by Dionysos in thanks for his hospitality to the wise satyr Silenus .
Midas | King of Phrygia, Golden Touch | Britannica
Last Updated: Apr 25, 2024 • Article History. Midas, in Greek and Roman legend, a king of Phrygia, known for his foolishness and greed. The stories of Midas, part of the Dionysiac cycle of legends, were first elaborated in the burlesques of the Athenian satyr plays.
A Summary and Analysis of the Myth of King Midas and the Golden Touch
Midas was a mythical king of Phrygia, a kingdom in the west central part of Anatolia (now in modern-day Turkey). How he came to acquire his fabled ‘Midas touch’ or ‘golden touch’ varies from telling to telling, but this is probably the commonest version, which the Roman poet Ovid tells in his long poem the Metamorphoses.
Midas - Wikipedia
The most famous King Midas is popularly remembered in Greek mythology for his ability to turn everything he touched into pure gold and this came to be called the golden touch, or the Midas touch.
Midas | Mythology, Ancient Anatolia, Wealth | Britannica
Midas was the king of Phrygia, an ancient district in west-central Anatolia. He was first mentioned in extant Greek literature by Herodotus as having dedicated a throne at Delphi, before Gyges—i.e., before or little after 700 bc. Later reports that he married a daughter of Agamemnon, king of Aeolic.
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