King
Midas
Μίδας
Overview
King of Phrygia famous for the golden touch and for judging a musical contest between Apollo and Pan.
Generation
Heroic Age
Symbols
Gold, donkey ears
Parents
Unknown or primordial.
Children
No children recorded.
Beyond Antiquity
Modern Legacy
Midas still appears in the modern world through language, science, medicine, astronomy or culture.
Midas Touch
Today: The supposed ability to turn opportunities into success or profit.
Named after King Midas, whose wish caused everything he touched to turn to gold.
Explore Midas in modern language →Related Myths
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The Golden Touch of Midas
Central king