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Viefleur [7K]
3 years ago
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Read the Greek myth "Midas" retold by Thomas Bulfinch and answer the question. [1] Bacchus, on a certain occasion, found his old

schoolmaster and foster-father, Silenus, missing. The old man had been drinking, and in that state wandered away, and was found by some peasants, who carried him to their king, Midas. Midas recognized him, and treated him hospitably, entertaining him for ten days and nights with an unceasing round of jollity. [2] On the eleventh day he brought Silenus back, and restored him in safety to his pupil. Whereupon Bacchus offered Midas his choice of a reward, whatever he might wish. He asked that whatever he might touch should be changed into gold. Bacchus consented, though sorry that he had not made a better choice. [3] Midas went his way, rejoicing in his new-acquired power, which he hastened to put to the test. He could scarce believe his eyes when he found a twig of an oak, which he plucked from the branch, become gold in his hand. He took up a stone; it changed to gold. He touched a sod; it did the same. He took up an apple from the tree; you would have thought he had robbed the garden of the Hesperides. His joy knew no bounds, and as soon as he got home, he ordered the servants to set a splendid repast on the table. Then he found to his dismay that whether he touched bread, it hardened in his hand; or put a morsel to his lip, it defied his teeth. He took a glass of wine, but it flowed down his throat like melted gold. [4] In consternation at the unprecedented affliction, he strove to divest himself of his power; he hated the gift he had lately coveted. But all in vain; starvation seemed to await him. He raised his arms, all shining with gold, in prayer to Bacchus, begging to be delivered from his glittering destruction. Bacchus, merciful deity, heard and consented. "Go," said he, "to River Pactolus, trace its fountain-head, there plunge yourself and body in, and wash away your fault and its punishment." He did so, and scarce had he touched the waters before the gold-creating power passed into them, and the river sands became changed into gold, as they remain to this day. Select a possible theme of the myth. Gold is a symbol of wealth and authority in many cultures. People who expect a reward for good deeds are selfish. Money does not bring as much happiness as friendship. Wishes are sometimes better when they don't come true.
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2 answers:
worty [1.4K]3 years ago
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Answer:

wishes are sometimes better when they dont come true

Explanation:

HOPE THIS HELPS!!! :)

Svet_ta [14]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

"Wishes are sometimes better when they don't come true."

Explanation:

"Gold is a symbol of wealth and authority in many cultures." - Sure, but that doesn't have much to do with the piece.

"People who expect a reward for good deeds are selfish." - This isn't discussed at all in the story, so it wouldn't be a good theme.

"Money does not bring as much happiness as friendship." - At first glance, this sounds good, however friendship and happiness are not really discussed in this piece.

"Wishes are sometimes better when they don't come true." - This seems to be the best answer, as it relates well to the plot of the story. Midas was granted his wish of everything he touched turning to gold and it was splendid at first, but he quickly learned everything that he tried to eat became gold! In fact, in paragraph 4 it says "he hated the gift he had lately coveted."

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