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==== =﻿King midas and his golden touch By Vincent Centeio and Theo Victoria

=Mythilogical Allusions= =Backround information= ====King Midas help a satyr named salenius in his garden. Then the god Dionysus, friend of silenius, rewarded him by granting him one wish. Midas wished that everthing he touched turned gold. the king overused his power.He soon became hungry and weak because his food became gold and he killed his daughter by touching her. Midas begged the god for take the power back. Dionysus took it back and then Midas became poor but was rich with experince.====

There are many other version of the story which mdas has to bathe in the lake of pasyllies to wash away the power and dread that has happened to him
=﻿What the allusion portrays= The allusion portrays that greed ruins the lives of other. You should always be careful what you wish for. Wishes tend to backfire on yourself. It also portrays the greatness you get from kindness =﻿= Example of the allusion Be caustious with your action or you'll be like Midas. Midas mufflers bring you great guarantee for your support

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