The Story of King Midas

Characters

• King Midas: Greedy king who desires more gold.
• Holy Man: Grants Midas's wish.
• Midas's Daughter: Affected by Midas's wish.

Summary of Events

• Introduction:

  • King Midas ruled a large kingdom with many palaces but was unhappy.
  • He desired more gold.

• The Wish:

  • While praying, a holy man appeared.
  • Midas wished for everything he touched to turn into gold.
  • The wish was granted, and Midas was ecstatic.

• Transformation:

  • Midas touched his throne, chairs, tables, vases, and statues, all turning to gold.
  • He believed he was the richest man in the world.

• The Downfall:

  • When he went to eat dinner, his food turned to gold, making it impossible to eat or drink.
  • His daughter rushed in, and when he embraced her, she also turned into a gold statue.

• Realization:

  • Midas was devastated and realized the curse of his greed.
  • He pleaded with the holy man to take back his wish, wanting his daughter back.

• Resolution:

  • The holy man provided a bottle of water to reverse the wish.
  • After sprinkling the water on the golden things, they returned to their original forms.

Moral of the Story

• King Midas learned that gold does not bring happiness.
• True happiness is not found in wealth, but in love and family.