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King Midas
What if everything you touched turned to gold—but you lost everything that truly mattered?
In Episode 6 of Legends and Fables 101, discover the cautionary Greek myth of King Midas, the ruler whose greatest wish became his most terrible curse.
When Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and celebration, offers Midas a reward for his generosity, the greedy king makes a seemingly irresistible request: he wants everything he touches to become gold. At first, his magical golden touch brings unimaginable wealth and excitement. But when food, water, and even the people he loves become golden objects, Midas…
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