A character from Greek mythology who was based on a real king. In the myth, a satyr gives King Midas the ability to turn anything he touches into gold—which Midas soon realizes is more of a curse. It is believed that the myth originates in the fact that the real King Midas lived near an abundant source of brass, which people may have mistaken for gold.
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Chapter 13: Elements as Money
...the issue of counterfeiting has been a major concern. In the Ancient Greek myth about Midas, the king asked a satyr to give him the power to turn everything he touched...
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