King Midas

Front

How did Midas become king?

Back

He loosened the Gordian knot.

Front

True or False: King Midas was generous to his people.

Back

False

Front

Which God granted King Midas's wish to turn whatever he touched into gold?

Back

Dionysus

Front

The first item King Midas touched which turned to gold is...

Back

a twig of oak

Front

What is the name of the river in which King Midas must bathe?

Back

Pactolus

Front

After bathing in the river, which God does King Midas worship?

Back

Pan

Front

What was King Midas's punishment for insulting the god Apollo?

Back

He grew donkey's ears.

Front

What grew from the hole into which King Midas whispered his secret?

Back

A tuft of water reeds

Front

In this particular version of the myth, what is NOT turned to gold? Options: Bread, Milk; His daughter; Meat, Fruit, Cakes; Stones, Branches, Apples

Back

His daughter

Front

True or False: The myth of King Midas is similar to the story of Demeter & Persephone, which explains why something exists (i.e., Demeter & Persephone explains why we have the seasons).

Back

True