Dionysus comes to Midas's rescue and the king now reacts against his former wealth and gives up his palace and his position to live with Dionysus, Silenus and their band of revellers. Part 3 Midas ...

King Midas was the ruler of Phrygia ... Midas touched a tree, his palace, the grass - everything instantly turned into gold. Midas was delighted and organised a huge party to celebrate.

King Midas’ curse of turning everything he touched to gold might not have been as much of a fable as many theorize. C. Brian Rose, Professor of Archaeology at the University of Pennsylvania and ...