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
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
[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 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
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. (5 points)
1.)Gold is a symbol of wealth and authority in many cu
2.)People who expect a reward for good deeds are se
3.)Money does not bring as much happiness
4.)Wishes are sometimes better when they don't come true