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King Midas
An Ancient Greek myth
King Midas, told by Hugh Lupton
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Story
King Midas is granted a wish by the god Dionysus, after he returns his faithful follower Silenus. Midas, full of greed, wishes that everything he touches be turned to gold. But Midas learns very quickly that you must be careful what you wish for. After turning everything, including his own daughter, into gold, he begs Dionysus to take the gift away.
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Why we chose it
It's a wonderful example of being careful what you wish for and can lead to some deep discussions about unforeseen consequences.