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Midas, the mythological king of Phrygia in Asia Minor or Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) was the son of Gordias, and in some accounts, Cybele, the Phrygian Mother Goddess. He is best known from the myth where he is given the gift of turning everything he touches into gold, known as his golden touch. Midas may or may not have been a real person, but his legendary status continues through the myths concerning him.
After helping Silenus, a satyr, and companion of the greek god of wine, Dionysus, the god thanked the king by offering him anything he wished in gratitude. Midas was already a rich and powerful king but this only made him want to be wealthier and more powerful. So he wished that everything he touched would turn to gold - and his wish was granted.
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— CHAPTERS —
0:00 Introduction
0:54 King Midas and his Golden Touch
4:16 King Midas and his Donkey Ears
5:59 Outro
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Midas worldhistory.org/midas
Dionysus worldhistory.org/Dionysos
Satyr worldhistory.org/satyr
Gold in Antiquity worldhistory.org/gold
Phrygia worldhistory.org/phrygia
Gordium worldhistory.org/Gordium
Greek Mythology worldhistory.org/Greek_Mythology
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Dionysus the God of Wine, Festivity, and Theatre
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The Greek God Apollo: The Myths of the Olympian God of Music, Medicine, the Sun and Archery
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The Tragic Tale of Orpheus and Eurydice
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The Greek Myth of Pandora's Jar
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The music used in this recording is the intellectual copyright of Michael Levy, a prolific composer for the recreated lyres of antiquity, and used with the creator's permission. Michael Levy's music is available to stream at all the major digital music platforms. Find out more on:
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Midas, the mythological king of Phrygia in Asia Minor or Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) was the son of Gordias, and in some accounts, Cybele, the Phrygian Mother Goddess. He is best known from the myth where he is given the gift of turning everything he touches into gold, known as his golden touch. Midas may or may not have been a real person, but his legendary status continues through the myths concerning him.
After helping Silenus, a satyr, and companion of the greek god of wine, Dionysus, the god thanked the king by offering him anything he wished in gratitude. Midas was already a rich and powerful king but this only made him want to be wealthier and more powerful. So he wished that everything he touched would turn to gold - and his wish was granted.
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— CHAPTERS —
0:00 Introduction
0:54 King Midas and his Golden Touch
4:16 King Midas and his Donkey Ears
5:59 Outro
— WANT TO KNOW MORE? —
Midas worldhistory.org/midas
Dionysus worldhistory.org/Dionysos
Satyr worldhistory.org/satyr
Gold in Antiquity worldhistory.org/gold
Phrygia worldhistory.org/phrygia
Gordium worldhistory.org/Gordium
Greek Mythology worldhistory.org/Greek_Mythology
— WATCH NEXT —
Dionysus the God of Wine, Festivity, and Theatre
youtube.com/watch?v=lplLKHyhmgk
The Greek God Apollo: The Myths of the Olympian God of Music, Medicine, the Sun and Archery
youtube.com/watch?v=nntvIYtSY78
The Tragic Tale of Orpheus and Eurydice
youtube.com/watch?v=R0Na5QH8BOo
The Greek Myth of Pandora's Jar
youtube.com/watch?v=2PQdAFjChNA
— ATTRIBUTIONS —
You can find all attribution and credits for images, animations, graphics and music here - worldhistory.typehut.com/the-myth-of-king-midas-and-his-golden-touch-images-and-attributions-14493
The music used in this recording is the intellectual copyright of Michael Levy, a prolific composer for the recreated lyres of antiquity, and used with the creator's permission. Michael Levy's music is available to stream at all the major digital music platforms. Find out more on:
ancientlyre.com
open.spotify.com/artist/7Dx2vFEg8DmOJ5YCRm4A5v?si=emacIH9CRieFNGXRUyJ9
youtube.com/channel/UCJ1X6F7lGMEadnNETSzTv8A
World History Encyclopedia
worldhistory.org
#kingmidas #goldentouch #greekmythology
