King Midas CFES Myth

What kingdom did King Midas rule?

• Athens

• Mycenae

• Phrygia

• Troy

In which present-day country was King Midas's kingdom located?

• Egypt

• Greece

• Turkey

• Israel

What type of creature was Silenus?

• Cyclops

• Manticore

• Nymph

• Satyr

For how long did Midas entertain Silenus?

• One day

• One week

• Ten days

• Two years

Which god offered Midas anything he wanted as a reward for his kind treatment of Silenas?

• Apollo

• Athena

• Dionysys

• Zeus

At what point did Midas first realize his golden touch might be more of a curse?

• When any food he tried to eat turned to gold

• When he turned his daughter to gold

• When he turned his wife to gold

• When his pillow turned to gold and he was uncomfortable

In which river did Midas have to wash in order to remove the curse?

• The Euphrates

• The Nile

• The Pactolus

• The Tigris

What is the the THEME or message of the story

• Never trust a god

• Be careful what you wish for

• Gold is more important than anything

• Don't touch things that don't belong to you

What is the root word in carefully?

• care

• full

• fully

• careful

Reorder the following

• King Midas washes in the river Pactolus.

• King Midas takes care of Silenus for ten days.

• Phrygian peasants find Silenus and take him to King Midas

• Dionysus grants King Midas a wish.

• King Midas can't eat because his food turns to gold.