King Midas

Mr Walton, February 2009.To be used with Orchard myths

1.• p.32

•Why did Apollo cast a spell on Midas?

2.• p.33

• Draw a picture to show how Midas hid his ears.

3.• p.35

•Write two words which describe how Midas felt when he went to the barber.

4.

• (stop after But at last he just had to tell it).

•What do you think the barber is going to do?

5.• P.38

•Why is Midas’s wish not a good idea? What do you think could happen?

6.• P.42

• How do you think Midas feels about his wish now?

7.

• P.44

• Do you think the Satyr will help Midas? Think of reasons why he should / shouldn’t help him.

8.

• P.48

•What lesson has Midas learnt?

Questions!

• What questions could we ask Midas?

• Think about Pan and Apollo at the beginning of the story.

• His meeting with the Satyr.• His return to the palace.