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Midas: character portrait from Daffydowndilly and the Golden Touch (Benson, Alpha Banta)

A character in Daffydowndilly and the Golden Touch

Midas

Daffydowndilly and the Golden Touch by Benson, Alpha Banta

A wealthy king who loves gold above everything except his daughter, Marygold.

Also known as: King Midas, the king, friend Midas, poor foolish Midas, unhappy Midas

Inside the story

Meet Midas

A wealthy king who loves gold above everything except his daughter, Marygold. His greed leads him to wish for the Golden Touch, but he eventually learns that love and ordinary pleasures matter more than riches.

On the page

A middle-aged man in beautiful garments of gold, wearing spectacles whose lenses have turned into opaque gold plates.

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