King Midas, an ancient Greek king, was a very kind man who ruled his kingdom fairly. One day, while walking in his garden, he saw an elderly Satyr asleep in the flowers. Taking pity on the old fellow, King Midas let him go without punishment. When the god Dionysus heard about it, he rewarded King Midas by granting him one wish. The king thought for only a second and then said �I wish for everything I touch to turn to gold�; and so it was.