Greedy King Midas story: Once upon a time, there was a king. His name was Midas. The king was very greedy. He was very much fond of gold. Although he had a lot of it, he wanted more. He thought if he had the golden touch he would be the happiest man in the world. He always thought it and wanted gold. Even he prayed to gods to fulfill his desire. At last a wise god granted his prayer.
King Midas Story
The golden touch story: Once upon a time there was a king. His name was Midas. The king was very greedy. He was very much fond of gold. Although he had a lot of it, he wanted more. He thought if he had the golden touch he would be the happiest man in the world. He always thought it and wanted gold. Even he prayed to gods to fulfill his desire. At last a wise god granted his prayer.
One day the king was walking in his apple garden. Suddenly, a ripe apple fell from the apple tree. He wanted to pick it up. No sooner had he touched it than the apple turned into gold. From the garden he came to his palace. When he entered his palace, his little daughter ran up to him. The king took her in his arms.
Instantly she turned into gold. The king became upset and prayed to be free from the boon of the god. The wise god accepted his prayer and took the golden touch boon from him. The daughter of the king turned into normal being again. The king realized that too much greediness destroys everything.
- King Midas Story Moral is not to be greedy.
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