King Midas
Gilding monarch's curse
King Midas is a figure from Greek mythology who was granted his wish that everything he touched would turn to gold—a gift that became a curse when it transformed his food and daughter.
The Midas touch now refers to an ability to make money from any venture: Everything she invests in succeeds; she has the Midas touch.
- goldElement seventy-nine
- golden touchGift for gaining riches
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- curseInvoked harm through words
be careful what you wish for · greed · wish · treasure · donkey · ears · Apollo · Greek myth · mythology · Greek · wealth · riches · gold rush · gilded · transform · daughter · Dionysus · river
- King Midasgolden touch, donkey ears
- King
- Greek mythologyZeus, Athena, Apollo, Hera, Poseidon
- cautionary talesIcarus, Prometheus, Faust, Dr. Faustus, Pandora
- Classical FiguresZeus, Apollo, Athena, Poseidon, Hades
- historical rulersJulius Caesar, Charlemagne, Napoleon Bonaparte, Cleopatra, Alexander the Great
greed vs. generosity
King MidasSaint Nicholas
Legendary Christmas gift-giver
Robin Hood · philanthropist · Francis of Assisi · benefactor · altruist
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