Midas

Summary

Midas is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He died in Gordion^[2]. He worked as a ruler^[3]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[4]

Key Facts

• Midas died in Gordion^[2].
• Midas's father was Gordias^[5].
• Midas's mother was Cybele^[6].
• Among Midas's spouses was Hermodike II^[7].
• A child of Midas was Lityerses^[8].
• A child of Midas was Anchurus^[9].
• A child of Midas was Aegisteas^[10].
• Midas held citizenship in Phrygia^[11].
• Midas worked as a ruler^[3].
• Midas held the position of king of Phrygia^[12].
• Midas is recorded as male^[13].
• Midas's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[14].
• Midas's Commons category is recorded as King Midas^[15].
• The cause of death was poisoning^[16].
• Midas's manner of death is recorded as suicide^[17].
• Midas's depicted by is recorded as The Judgement of Midas^[18].
• Midas's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[19].
• Midas's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[20].
• Midas's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[21].
• Midas's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Midas's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[23].
• Midas's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• Midas's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[25].
• Midas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Phrygian^[26].
• Midas's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Μίδας'}^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Midas's father was Gordias^[5]. His mother was Cybele^[6].

Career and Affiliations

Midas's professions included ruler^[3]. He held the position of king of Phrygia^[12].

Personal Life

Among Midas's spouses was Hermodike II^[7]. Children include Lityerses^[8], a mythological Greek character^[28]; Anchurus^[9], a mythological Greek character^[29]; and Aegisteas^[10].

Death and Burial

Midas died in Gordion^[2]. The cause of death was poisoning^[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Midas include 1981 he^[30], a potentially hazardous asteroid^[31] and Midas Island^[32], an island^[33].

Why It Matters

Midas has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[4] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for him include 1981 he^[30], a potentially hazardous asteroid^[31] and Midas Island^[32], an island^[33].

FAQs

Where did Midas die?

Midas died in Gordion^[2].

Who were Midas's parents?

Midas's father was Gordias^[5]. Midas's mother was Cybele^[6].

Who was Midas married to?

Midas's spouses include Hermodike II^[7].

What did Midas do for work?

Midas worked as ruler^[3].