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Questions and Answers
Which country was King Midas from?
Which country was King Midas from?
- Egypt
- Spain
- Italy
- Greece (correct)
What did King Midas wish for?
What did King Midas wish for?
- Eternal youth
- Unlimited power
- Infinite wisdom
- Everything he touched to turn into gold (correct)
What happened to King Midas' daughter when he touched her?
What happened to King Midas' daughter when he touched her?
- She turned into a statue
- She disappeared
- She turned into gold (correct)
- She became invisible
What did King Midas ask the angel to do?
What did King Midas ask the angel to do?
Flashcards
King Midas's origin
King Midas's origin
King Midas was from Greece.
Midas's wish
Midas's wish
He wished for everything he touched to turn into gold.
Daughter's fate
Daughter's fate
His daughter turned to gold when he touched her.
Midas's request
Midas's request
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Greece
Greece
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Golden touch
Golden touch
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Regretful wish
Regretful wish
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Angel's Role
Angel's Role
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Touch
Touch
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Mythological figure
Mythological figure
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Study Notes
King Midas
- King Midas was a king of Phrygia, an ancient region in modern-day Turkey.
- He wished for the ability to turn everything he touched into gold.
- When he touched his daughter, she was turned into a golden statue.
- King Midas asked the angel Dionysus to take back the gift, as he realized the curse of his power.
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Test your knowledge of the legendary story of King Midas and his golden touch. From his wish to the consequences, see how well you remember the details of this Greek myth!
