King Midas and the Golden Touch

King Midas and the Golden Touch

King Midas was a very kind man. He loved to listen to music and eat delicious food. He also loved strolling in his rose garden. One evening a satyr named Silenus got lost. He wandered into King Midas’ rose garden and soon fell asleep. The next morning King Midas’ gardener found the satyr in the garden and took him to the king. Silenus stood before King Midas. “ Why were you sleeping in my rose garden?” asked the king.

Silenus explained how he had gotten lost, and King Midas felt sorry for the creature. “ I will not punish you. You may go in peace, ” he said. Silenus was very grateful to King Midas. Silenus was an old friend of Dionysus, the god of wine. Dionysus was very powerful. He listened as Silenus told him about the kind King Midas. After hearing the story, Dionysus went to see King Midas. He wanted to reward him with a special gift. “ You were kind to my friend.

So I will give you one wish. You may have whatever you want, ” said Dionysus. The king did not have to think for very long. He knew exactly what he wanted. “ I wish that everything I touch will turn to gold! ” said the excited king. Then he picked up a stone from the ground. King Midas stared at the gold stone in his hand. His wish had come true! King Midas touched the door. He touched the throne. He ran over and touched the table.

“ I’m rich! I’m the richest man in the world! ” shouted the happy king. King Midas had fun turning his possessions into gold, but before long, he was hungry. “ Bring me my dinner! ” boomed the king. The servant brought in a large dish of chicken. But when Midas picked up the chicken and bit it, what happened? Ouch! It turned to gold! The king was so hungry, but everything he touched turned to gold. How could he eat gold?

It was not possible. The frustrated and hungry king needed some fresh air. The rose garden was the only place where King Midas could find peace. He reached out to smell one of the roses. When he touched the rose, it turned into gold and fell to the ground. As the king tried to run away, he bumped into the bushes and turned them all into gold. “ Oh, my beautiful roses! ” cried the king. King Midas was not enjoying himself anymore.