LITERATURE QUESTIONS
TRADITIONAL LITERATURE
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
The King got the golden touch
|
|
|
The King’s new power was not what he expected
|
|
|
The King was happy to have the golden touch
|
|
|
The King got rich!
|
Detailed explanation-1: -The story of King Midas is a myth about the tragedy of avarice and narrates what happens when true happiness is not recognized. Midas was a man who wished that everything he touched would turn into gold. However, he had not thought that this wish was not actually a blessing, but a curse.
Detailed explanation-2: -Summaries. A dwarf grants the king’s wish that everything he touches will turn to gold. When the king finds that he cannot eat, he is no longer happy with the gift. By giving up his worldly property, he finds happiness going from riches to rags.
Detailed explanation-3: -For his kind deeds, Silenus Midas was granted a wish by Dionysus. The king secretly desired that all he touched must turn to gold. He was extremely happy at the beginning, however, when his food turned into gold, he almost starved to death. As a result, he realized his mistakes.
Detailed explanation-4: -1. What do you learn about King Midas from the first two paragraphs of the story? Answer – King Midas had fabulous wealth, with an insatiable obsession with gold. He loved his daughter Marygold very much and would lavish gold on her as a symbol of his love.