The Midas touch Posted on December 10, 2020 Today’s new poem is Ovid’s account of King Midas of Lydia, who was give the power to turn anything he touched to gold, and wished he hadn’t been. Hear the poem here and see the illustrated blog post here. Post navigation Previous: Ovid tells the story of Midas and the golden touchNext: A happy Saturnalia Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. By browsing this website, you agree to our use of cookies. Privacy Policy ✖ Close