Characters in King Midas
Meet the Cast
Silenus
Recap: Silenus is a satyr, a chubby dude with goat legs and horns. These guys often play the pipes and like to chase nymphs. Silenus is also a friend and teacher to the god of wine, Dionysus. In th...
Dionysus (Bacchus)
Recap: Dionysus is the god of wine and parties. He's all over Greek myths, but in the story of King Midas, he's the wish-granter. Spoiler alert: it doesn't end well.Dionysus doesn't get a ton of sc...
King Midas
Recap: After partying with Silenus for ten days (whew), Midas returns the satyr to Dionysus and is granted one wish. His choice? That everything he touches turns into gold. It works out well for hi...
King Midas's Daughter
Most people who know the story of King Midas will remember that Midas accidently turned his daughter into a golden statue. But here's the funny thing: most ancient stories make no mention of Midas...