Ancient Greek Myths: The Tale of King Midas

These flashcards cover the main events and themes of the story of King Midas from the ancient Greek myths, focusing on his wish, the consequences, and the lessons learned.

King Midas wished that everything he touched would turn to __.

gold

The ancient Greeks were known for being wonderful __.

storytellers

Dionysus warned King Midas that his wish would not make him __.

happy

King Midas transformed his daughter into a statue of shiny, yellow __.

metal

To help King Midas, Dionysus instructed him to wade in the nearby __.

river

King Midas had more gold than any other kingdom in the __.

world

The gift of the golden touch was actually a __ for King Midas.

curse

After washing in the river, King Midas saw streams of golden water run off his __.

body

The word __ could replace 'mended' in the context of King Midas's daughter.

fixed

King Midas learned to be happy with what he already __.

has