Midas
A king from Greek myths who could turn everything he touched into gold, but later got donkey ears.
What is it?
Midas was a king in Greek mythology. He is famous for two stories. In one, he wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. But when he couldn't eat or drink, he begged to be cured. In another story, he judged a music contest between the god Apollo and the goat-god Pan. He chose Pan as the winner, so Apollo gave him donkey ears. Midas tried to hide his ears under a hat, but his barber told the secret to the reeds, which whispered it to the world. The painting you captured shows the moment of the music contest, with Midas on his throne, Pan playing the flute, and Apollo looking upset. The child's reflection describes the myth: Midas judged a music contest between Apollo and Pan, and because he chose Pan, Apollo gave him donkey ears.
Why it matters
The story of Midas teaches lessons about greed and wisdom. It also shows that even kings can make mistakes. The phrase "the Midas touch" comes from his story, meaning someone who is very successful at making money.
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迈达斯
一位来自希腊神话的国王，他能把触摸到的一切变成金子，但后来长出了驴耳朵。
是什么？
迈达斯是希腊神话中的一位国王。他以两个故事闻名。其中一个故事中，他许愿让触摸到的一切都变成金子。但当他无法吃喝时，他恳求被治愈。另一个故事中，他评判了阿波罗神和羊神潘之间的音乐比赛。他选择了潘为胜者，因此阿波罗给了他驴耳朵。迈达斯试图用帽子藏住耳朵，但他的理发师把秘密告诉了芦苇，芦苇又把秘密传遍了世界。你捕捉到的画作展示了音乐比赛的瞬间，迈达斯坐在王座上，潘吹着笛子，阿波罗看起来很沮丧。孩子的描述反映了这个神话：迈达斯评判了阿波罗和潘之间的音乐比赛，因为他选择了潘，阿波罗给了他驴耳朵。
为什么重要
迈达斯的故事教导了关于贪婪和智慧的教训。它也表明即使是国王也会犯错。“迈达斯之手”这个短语就来自他的故事，意思是某人非常擅长赚钱。
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