Midas

Summary

Midas is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He died in Gordion^[2]. He worked as a ruler^[3]. He ranks in the top 2% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,044 views/month).^[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's image is recorded as Red-figure stamnos Silenos Mida 440BC Cropped.jpg^[13].
• Midas's image is recorded as Red-figure stamnos Silenos Mida 440BC.jpg^[14].
• Midas is recorded as male^[15].
• Midas's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[16].
• Midas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 30335859^[17].
• Midas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2030158127381115150000^[18].
• Midas's GND ID is recorded as 118924176^[19].
• Midas's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2018009986^[20].
• Midas's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 146074685^[21].
• Midas's IdRef ID is recorded as 085646865^[22].
• Midas's Commons category is recorded as King Midas^[23].
• The cause of death was poisoning^[24].
• Midas's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/056zy^[25].
• Midas's manner of death is recorded as suicide^[26].
• Midas's Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID is recorded as 0042393^[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^[24].

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 ranks in the top 2% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,044 views/month).^[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

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].