King Midas was a very greedy man. One day, a satyr named Silenus got drunk and wandered into Midas' garden. Midas treated him kindly and returned him to the god Dionysus. In return, Dionysus granted Midas one wish. Midas wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. At first, he was overjoyed. He touched a twig, and it became gold. He touched a stone, and it turned into a shiny golden piece. But soon, problems arose. When he tried to eat, the food turned to gold in his hands. When he hugged his daughter, she also turned into a golden statue. Midas then realized the folly of his wish and begged Dionysus to take back the golden touch. Dionysus told him to wash in the river Pactolus. Midas did so, and the golden touch was removed. The river's sands were also turned to gold by the remnants of the magic, which is why the Pactolus was said to have gold - rich sands.
King Midas was granted the golden touch. Well, it all started when he did a good deed for a god - related being. After getting the power, he started turning things into gold left and right. His palace was filled with golden objects. However, as mentioned, his food and drink became inedible gold. His daughter was the most tragic part. He loved her dearly but turned her into gold accidentally. It was a huge lesson for him. He learned that excessive greed only brings misery. After his plea to the god, he was able to reverse the situation, but not without a great deal of pain and regret. The story serves as a cautionary tale about the perils of greed.