The “Midas touch” refers to the ability to make anything profitable. It comes from a Greek king who was granted the ability to turn things into gold, but it became a curse. The term is used to describe success in challenging fields like the stock market, but caution is advised as wealth doesn’t always bring […]
King Midas, son of Gordius, is famous for two stories involving the gods Dionysus, Apollo, and Pan. In one, he chooses the golden touch as a gift, but regrets it when he can’t eat or drink. In the other, he votes for Pan in a music contest and is given donkey ears. In Greek mythology, […]
