Question

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. Whishes are sometimes better when they don't come true.

Answer 1

Hello. This question is about the myth of King Midas.

Answer:

Money does not bring as much happiness as friendship.

Step-by-step explanation:

Midas had a gift for turning everything he touched into gold, that gift brought many riches, but it served as a curse on his life, as it prevented him from making contact with any living being. There is a version of this myth written by Thomas Bulfinch, where midas befriends the god Bacchus, amid his loneliness. Bacchus was the god who gave this curse to Midas, but in the name of the friendship that was established he removes this curse, showing that the friendship between them brought more happiness than wealth.