King Midas is shown being visited by a stranger, who actually is the messenger god Hermes.

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According to Greek mythology, the god Dionysus granted King Midas of Phrygia his wish that everything he touches turn to gold. In this 1902 illustration, King Midas is shown being visited by a stranger, who actually is the messenger god Hermes, who has come to see how he is enjoying his gift.

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Size: 3378px × 5280px
Photo credit: © Ivy Close Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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Keywords: ancient, caduceus, dionysus, god, golden, greece, greek, hermes, king, legend, mercury, messenger, midas, myth, mythology, phrygia, strange, touch, visitor