he was the name of a king in Phrygia with whom several myths became associated, as well as two later members of the Phrygian royal house.The most famous King Midas is popularly remembered in Greek mythology for his ability to turn everything he touched into pure gold. This came to be called the golden touch, or the Midas touch.. Dionysus heard his prayer, and tell wash his hands  . Midas was king of Pessinus, a city of Phrygia, who as a child was adopted by King Gordias and Cybele, the goddess. 